politickingn.

Brit.

/ˈpɒlᵻtɪkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpɑləˌtɪkɪŋ/

Forms: 1900s– politicing, 1900s– politicking.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: politic adj., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < politic adj. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later politic v. Compare also politicker n.

Originally U.S. Somewhat depreciative or humorous.

The action or fact of engaging in (party) political activity; campaigning.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [noun] > engagement in

politicalism1834

politicking1886

1886 Chester (Pa.) Evening Times 16 July 5/3 The candidates are putting in their fine licks now, and those at Media..drive out nearly every fine afternoon to go politicking.

1934 Sun (Baltimore) 10 July 1/3 Mr. Farley..confided to ‘the boys’ that he expects to do considerable ‘politicking’ along the way.

1943 Sat. Evening Post 30 Jan. 90/2 The politicking had started the minute his back was turned.

1975 F. Heer Charlemagne & his World x. 149 This is the elevated ideal that lay behind all the politicking and manoeuvering for position that took place in Rome in 800.

1992 Economist 12 Sept. 15/1 When Germans look to Bonn, they see more politicking than policy-making.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	politicking
释义	politickingn. Brit. /ˈpɒlᵻtɪkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpɑləˌtɪkɪŋ/ Forms: 1900s– politicing, 1900s– politicking. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: politic adj., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < politic adj. + -ing suffix¹. Compare slightly later politic v. Compare also politicker n. Originally U.S. Somewhat depreciative or humorous. The action or fact of engaging in (party) political activity; campaigning. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > [noun] > engagement in politicalism1834 politicking1886 1886 Chester (Pa.) Evening Times 16 July 5/3 The candidates are putting in their fine licks now, and those at Media..drive out nearly every fine afternoon to go politicking. 1934 Sun (Baltimore) 10 July 1/3 Mr. Farley..confided to ‘the boys’ that he expects to do considerable ‘politicking’ along the way. 1943 Sat. Evening Post 30 Jan. 90/2 The politicking had started the minute his back was turned. 1975 F. Heer Charlemagne & his World x. 149 This is the elevated ideal that lay behind all the politicking and manoeuvering for position that took place in Rome in 800. 1992 Economist 12 Sept. 15/1 When Germans look to Bonn, they see more politicking than policy-making. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1886
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