political

po-lit-i-cal · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to the government or public affairs of a country.

  2. 2.

    Relating to the ideas or strategies of a particular party or group in politics.

  3. 3.

    Interested in or active in politics.

  4. 4.

    Done or acting in the interests of status or power rather than principle.

Phrases & expressions

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    political party — An organized group seeking to gain political power.
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    political correctness — Avoiding language or actions that exclude or offend groups.
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    political prisoner — Someone imprisoned for their political beliefs.
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    political science — The academic study of government and politics.
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    political asylum — Protection given by a country to refugees.
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    body politic — The people of a nation regarded as a political unit.

Related words

Antonyms: apolitical, nonpolitical
See also: government, party, policy, politics
Synonyms: civic, governmental, public

Etymology

From Latin politicus, from Greek politikos ("of citizens, of the state"), from polites ("citizen"), from polis ("city").