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political
po·lit·i·cal P0413800 (pə-lĭt′ĭ-kəl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government, politics, or the state: a political system.2. Relating to, involving, or characteristic of political parties or politicians: a political campaign.3. Interested or active in politics: I'm not a very political person.4. Influenced by, based on, or stemming from partisan interests or political ideology: The court should never become a political institution. The attack was a political crime.5. Based on or motivated by self-serving interests, especially in attempting to gain power or to please people of a higher rank in an organization: political maneuvering within the company.6. Indicating national or regional boundaries. Used of maps.
po·lit′i·cal·ly adv.political (pəˈlɪtɪkəl) adj1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a. of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or lawb. of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, dealing with, or relating to politics: a political person. 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, characteristic of, or relating to the parties and the partisan aspects of politics5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) organized or ordered with respect to government: a political unit. poˈlitically advpo•lit•i•cal (pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl)
adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with politics. 2. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.: a political party. 3. of, pertaining to, or involving the state or its government. 4. having a definite policy or system of government. 5. of or pertaining to citizens: political rights. [1545–55; < Latin polītic(us) civic (see politic) + -al1] po•lit′i•cal•ly, adv. politics policy">policy political1. 'politics'The noun politics is usually used to refer to the methods by which people get, keep, and use power in a country or society. She is interested in a career in politics.Her parents never discussed politics.When politics is used like this, you can use either a singular or plural form of a verb with it. It is more common to use a singular form. Politics is sometimes about compromise.American politics are very interesting.Politics can refer to a particular set of beliefs about how countries should be governed or power should be used. When you use politics like this, you use a plural form of a verb with it. I think his politics are are quite conservative.Politics can also refer to the study of the ways in which countries are governed, and of the ways in which people get and use power. When you use politics like this, you must use a singular form of a verb with it. Politics is often studied together with Economics.2. 'policy'There is no noun 'politic'. To refer to a course of action or plan that has been agreed upon by a government or political party, use policy. He criticized the government's education policy.3. 'political'Don't use 'politic' as an adjective to mean 'relating to politics'. Use political. The government is facing a political crisis.Do you belong to a political party?Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | political - involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; "calling a meeting is a political act in itself"- Daniel Goleman; "political pressure"; "a political machine"; "political office"; "political policy"nonpolitical - not political | | 2. | political - of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power; "political opinions" | | 3. | political - of or relating to the profession of governing; "political career" |
politicaladjective1. governmental, government, state, parliamentary, constitutional, administrative, legislative, civic, ministerial, policy-making, party political a democratic political system2. factional, party, militant, partisan I'm not political, I take no interest in politics.Quotations
"Man is by nature a political animal" [Aristotle Politics]Translationspolitics (ˈpolitiks) noun singular or plural the science or business of, or ideas about, or affairs concerning, government. 政治 政治poˈlitical adjective of, or concerning, politics. for political reasons; political studies. 政治的 政治的poˈlitically adverb 政治地 政治地poˌlitically corˈrect adjective (also PC) (of language or behaviour) that does not offend particular groups of people. It is politically correct to use `he or she', and not just `he', when you mean a man or a woman. 政治正確的，正確的，合時宜的 （言语或行为等）政治上正确的，不冒犯特定族群的 ˌpoliˈtician (-ˈtiʃən) noun a person whose job is politics; a member of parliament. 政治家 政治家political asylum protection given by a government to a foreigner who has left his own country for political reasons. 政治避難 政治避难political prisoner a person who has been imprisoned for political reasons and not for any crime. 政治犯 政治犯political ˈscience noun a field of study dealing with politics, government and other political institutions. 政治學 政治学
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political footballA problem or situation that causes an argument between different political parties, often in an attempt to gain an advantage. It didn't take too long before the issue of property taxes turned into a political football for the candidates.See also: football, politicalthird railAn issue or topic that is so controversial that it would immediately damage or destroy one's political career or credibility. An allusion to the electrified rail that powers electric railway systems, its figurative sense is almost exclusively used in relation to politics. Primarily heard in US. I wouldn't even bring it up—trying to withdraw people's social security benefits has long been the third rail of politics. Any talk of dismantling or reforming the current healthcare system has been a political third rail for the last two decades or so.See also: rail, thirdpolitical footballFig. an issue that becomes politically divisive; a problem that doesn't get solved because the politics of the issue get in the way. The question of campaign contributions has become a political football. All the politicians who accept questionable money are pointing fingers at each other.See also: football, politicalthird railSomething that is dangerous to tamper with, as in Anything concerning veterans is a political third rail. This term alludes to the rail that supplies the high voltage powering an electric train, so called since 1918. On the other hand, grab hold of the third rail means "become energized." Both shifts from the original meaning date from the late 1900s. See also: rail, thirda poˌlitical ˈfootball an issue or a problem that causes argument and disagreement and that different political groups use to gain votes: It is sad that education is still being used as a political football, instead of action being taken to improve it.See also: football, politicalpolitical
political1. of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc. 2. a. of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or law b. of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military 3. of, dealing with, or relating to politics 4. of, characteristic of, or relating to the parties and the partisan aspects of politics 5. organized or ordered with respect to government
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Related to Political: political system, Political viewsPOLITICAL. Pertaining to policy, or the administration of the government. Political rights are those which may be exercised in the formation or administration of the government they are distinguished from civil, rights, which are the rights which a man enjoys, as regards other individuals, and not in relation to the government. A political corporation is one which has principally for its object the administration of the government, or to which the powers of government, or a part of such powers, have been delegated. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 182, 197, 198. See POLTL
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Related to political: political system, Political viewsSynonyms for politicaladj governmentalSynonyms- governmental
- government
- state
- parliamentary
- constitutional
- administrative
- legislative
- civic
- ministerial
- policy-making
- party political
adj factionalSynonyms- factional
- party
- militant
- partisan
Antonyms for politicaladj involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politiciansAntonyms |