POLITICS

politics

(noun) the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs

politics

(noun) the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government; “unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years”; “government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics”

politics, political science, government

(noun) the study of government of states and other political units

politics, political sympathies

(noun) the opinion you hold with respect to political questions

politics, political relation

(noun) social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; “office politics is often counterproductive”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

politics (countable and uncountable, plural politics)

(countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.

(countable) The profession of conducting political affairs.

(plural) One's political stands and opinions.

(uncountable) Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, influence or conflict.

Verb

politics

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of politic

Anagrams

• colpitis, psilotic

Source: Wiktionary

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Pol"i*tics, n. Etym: [Cf. F. politique, Gr. Politic.]

1. The science of government; that part of ethics which has to do with the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its safety, peace, and prosperity, the defense of its existence and rights against foreign control or conquest, the augmentation of its strength and resources, and the protection of its citizens in their rights, with the preservation and improvement of their morals.

2. The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery. When we say that two men are talking politics, we often mean that they are wrangling about some mere party question. F. W. Robertson.

POLITIC

Pol"i*tic, a. Etym: [L. politicus political, Gr. politique. See Police, and cf. ePolitical.]

1. Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body. He with his people made all but one politic body. Sir P. Sidney.

2. Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty. "Enrich'd with politic grave counsel." Shak.

3. Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons. Politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy. Shak.

Syn.

– Wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet; provident; wary; artful; cunning.

Pol`i*tic, n.

Definition: A politician. [Archaic] Bacon. Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark he borrows a lantern; Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars. Lowell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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