politics – Wiktionary
English[edit] Etymology[edit] From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τα πολιτικά (ta politiká, “affairs…
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τα πολιτικά (ta politiká, “affairs of state”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
politics (countable and uncountable, plural politics)
- (countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
- 1996, Jan Jindy Pettman, Worlding Women: A feminist international politics, pages ix-x:
- 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.
- 1996, Jan Jindy Pettman, Worlding Women: A feminist international politics, pages ix-x:
- (countable) The profession of conducting political affairs.
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He made a career out of politics.
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- (plural) One’s political stands and opinions.
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Their politics are clear from the bumper stickers on their cars.
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- (uncountable) Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, influence or conflict.
Verb[edit]
politics
- Third-person singular simple present indicative form of politic
Derived terms[edit]
Terms derived from politics
Related terms[edit]
Terms etymologically related to politics
Translations[edit]
a methodology and activities associated with running a government
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