political

adjective

po·lit·i·cal pə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce political (audio)

: of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government

: of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy

: of, relating to, involving, or involved in politics and especially party politics

: organized in governmental terms

political units

: involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government or a political system

political prisoners

politically

pə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce political (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

The senator has changed political parties. Health care has become a major political issue in recent years. a group of political activists We need a political solution rather than a military solution.

Recent Examples on the Web The new king was officially announced as Britain’s monarch Saturday in a ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live.

Staff And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 But the political maelstrom was growing more intense by the hour, and five kids were stuck in the middle.

Rebecca Boone, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Sorrenti is a trans activist and Twitch streamer who provides political commentary under the handle Keffals.

WIRED, 10 Sep. 2022 Still, not everyone frustrated by the political rhetoric on taxes sees it as all bad.

Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 And amid all the political talk, residents are working to survive and support one another through the crisis.

Char Adams, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Others attending the rally included Sam Riddle, political director of the Michigan National Action Network, community activist Teferi Brent and a representative from several city council members' offices.

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 My generation doesn't pledge loyalty to a specific political party.

Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Guest curator Alissa Anderson Campbell identifies the artist’s radical political views, but their disjunction with his commitment to traditional, even conservative painting styles remains a conundrum.

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

politic or its source, Latin polīticus "of civil government, political" + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	political
释义	political adjective po·lit·i·cal pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 1 a : of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government b : of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy 2 : of, relating to, involving, or involved in politics and especially party politics 3 : organized in governmental terms political units 4 : involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government or a political system political prisoners politically pə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē adverb Example Sentences The senator has changed political parties. Health care has become a major political issue in recent years. a group of political activists We need a political solution rather than a military solution. Recent Examples on the Web The new king was officially announced as Britain’s monarch Saturday in a ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live. Staff And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 But the political maelstrom was growing more intense by the hour, and five kids were stuck in the middle. Rebecca Boone, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Sorrenti is a trans activist and Twitch streamer who provides political commentary under the handle Keffals. WIRED, 10 Sep. 2022 Still, not everyone frustrated by the political rhetoric on taxes sees it as all bad. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 And amid all the political talk, residents are working to survive and support one another through the crisis. Char Adams, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Others attending the rally included Sam Riddle, political director of the Michigan National Action Network, community activist Teferi Brent and a representative from several city council members' offices. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 My generation doesn't pledge loyalty to a specific political party. Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Guest curator Alissa Anderson Campbell identifies the artist’s radical political views, but their disjunction with his commitment to traditional, even conservative painting styles remains a conundrum. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology politic or its source, Latin polīticus "of civil government, political" + -al entry 1 First Known Use 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing political political animal political economy political favor political science political prisoner political football anti-political political action committee political animal political economy political favor political science political prisoner political football anti-political political action committee See More Kids Definition political adjective po·lit·i·cal pə-ˈli-ti-kəl : relating to the government or the way government is carried on political views
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political

adjective

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing political

Kids Definition

adjective