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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pol•i•ti•cian /ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Governmentone who is active in politics, esp. as a career.
- Governmentone who is skilled in politics or in maneuvering or directing people:They were real politicians in dealing with the strikers.
See -polis-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pol•i•ti•cian (pol′i tish′ən),USA pronunciation n. - Governmenta person who is active in party politics.
- Governmenta seeker or holder of public office, who is more concerned about winning favor or retaining power than about maintaining principles.
- Governmenta person who holds a political office.
- Governmenta person skilled in political government or administration;
statesman or stateswoman. - Governmentan expert in politics or political government.
- Governmenta person who seeks to gain power or advancement within an organization in ways that are generally disapproved.
- French politicien. See politic, -ian
- 1580–90
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Politician, statesman refer to one skilled in politics. These terms differ particularly in their connotations; politician is more often derogatory, and statesman laudatory. Politician suggests the schemes and devices of a person who engages in (esp. small) politics for party ends or for one's own advantage:a dishonest politician.Statesman suggests the eminent ability, foresight, and unselfish patriotic devotion of a person dealing with (esp. important or great) affairs of state:a distinguished statesman.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: politician /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃən/ n - a person actively engaged in politics, esp a full-time professional member of a deliberative assembly
- a person who is experienced or skilled in the art or science of politics, government, or administration; statesman
- derogatory chiefly US a person who engages in politics out of a wish for personal gain, as realized by holding a public office
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