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Politics
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- 1 A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement. countable
"There are by now many feminisms (Tong, 1989; Humm, 1992). [...] They are in shifting alliance or contest with postmodern critiques, which at times seem to threaten the very category 'women' and its possibilities for a feminist politics."
- 2 the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs wordnet
- 3 The profession of conducting political affairs. countable
"He made a career out of politics."
- 4 the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government wordnet
- 5 One's political stands and opinions. countable, uncountable
"Their politics are clear from the bumper stickers on their cars."
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- 6 the study of government of states and other political units wordnet
- 7 Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict. uncountable
"There is no stability; only politics. The Republic is not what it once was. The Senate is full of greedy, squabbling delegates. There is no interest in the common good."
- 8 the opinion you hold with respect to political questions wordnet
- 9 Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand. countable, informal, singular, uncountable
"We're trying to talk about comic books, don't mention politics."
- 10 social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power wordnet
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of politic form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Etymology
From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τά πολῑτῐκᾱ́ (tá polītĭkā́, “affairs of state”).
From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τά πολῑτῐκᾱ́ (tá polītĭkā́, “affairs of state”).
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