English Explanatory Dictionary

politician

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.
Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career.
A politically active or interested person.
A sly or ingratiating person.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/ en-us-politician.ogg /ˌpɔl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ /ˌpɒl.əˈtəʃ.ən/

Word forms

politician politicians polititian

Etymology

From politic + -ian.

Synonyms

Related words

politics political party Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class V § 694. Director

Derived words

antipolitician career politician Europolitician geopolitician gynotician identity politician machine politician metapolitician militician nonpolitician politainer politicianese politicianess politicianlike politicianly politicianship politicianspeak pollie pollutician power politician professional politician realpolitician

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