politics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a government, an organization, or a movement.
  2. The profession of conducting political affairs.
  3. One's political stands and opinions.
  4. Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict.
  5. Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand.
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of politic

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ En-uk-politics.ogg /ˈpɑ.lɪ.tɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lə.tɪks/ en-us-politics.ogg /ˈpɔl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.təks/ [ˈpɔ̟l.ə.təks] /ˈpɔl.ɨ.tɪks/ /pɵl.ɨˈtɪks/

Word forms

politics politicses

Etymology

From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τά πολῑτῐκᾱ́ (tá polītĭkā́, “affairs of state”).

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