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Political
//pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.
"Political principles are rarely absolute, as political logic holds an imperfect result by compromise is better than a theoretically perfect abstention from the political process in the opposition."
- 2 Concerning a polity or its administrative components.
"Good political staff is hard to find, they may neither be ambitious and corrupted by power nor tempted by private sector careers."
- 3 Inappropriately motivated by political calculation, as it pertains to elections, power dynamics, ideologies, etc. derogatory
"The media alleged that the Federal Reserve chairman’s decision to cut rates before the election was political."
- 4 Of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power, standing, influence or conflict.
- 5 Interested in politics.
Adjective
- 1 involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians wordnet
- 2 of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power wordnet
- 3 of or relating to the profession of governing wordnet
Noun
- 1 A political agent or officer.
"One such officer was Count Nikolai Ignatiev, a brilliant and ambitious political, who enjoyed the ear of the Tsar and burned to settle his country's scores with the British."
- 2 A publication focusing on politics.
- 3 A political prisoner.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From politic + -al.
Etymology 2
From politic + -al.
See also for "political"
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