Advertisement
Advertisement
political
[ puh-lit-i-kuhl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or concerned with politics:
political writers.
- of, relating to, or connected with a political party:
a political campaign.
- exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.:
a political machine;
a political boss.
- of, relating to, or involving the state or its government:
a political offense.
- having a definite policy or system of government:
a political community.
- of or relating to citizens:
political rights.
political
/ əˈɪɪə /
adjective
- of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc
- of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or law
- of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military
- of, dealing with, or relating to politics
a political person
- of, characteristic of, or relating to the parties and the partisan aspects of politics
- organized or ordered with respect to government
a political unit
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·i·· adverb
- t··i· adjective
- anti··i·· adverb
- ԴDzp·i· adjective
- non·i·· adverb
- v··i· adjective
- over··i·· adverb
- p·i· adjective
- pre·i·· adverb
- d··i· adjective
- ܲȴ-·i· adjective
- quasi-·i·· adverb
- ܲp·i· adjective
- sub·i·· adverb
- ܲp·i· adjective
- un·i·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of political1
Example Sentences
The rise in the number of available seats in the House of Commons, from 338 to 343, reflects a new political map which accounts for changes in population.
But she also noted that the CDC withheld publication of certain H5N1 studies in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for a couple of weeks, reportedly, she said, for political reasons.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a judicial inquiry into allegations of political interference in the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes.
But as far as I can tell, there were no questions asking people if they approve of Donald Trump's vengeful actions against his political enemies.
And while hardboiled political strategists opted to discount such idealism as beside the electoral point, the consequences have been truly tragic – and largely foreseeable.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse