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political

[ puh-lit-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or concerned with politics:

    political writers.

  2. of, relating to, or connected with a political party:

    a political campaign.

  3. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.:

    a political machine;

    a political boss.

  4. of, relating to, or involving the state or its government:

    a political offense.

  5. having a definite policy or system of government:

    a political community.

  6. of or relating to citizens:

    political rights.



political

/ əˈɪɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc
    1. of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or law
    2. of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military
  2. of, dealing with, or relating to politics

    a political person

  3. of, characteristic of, or relating to the parties and the partisan aspects of politics
  4. organized or ordered with respect to government

    a political unit

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·i·· adverb
  • t··i· adjective
  • anti··i·· adverb
  • ԴDzp·i· adjective
  • non·i·· adverb
  • v··i· adjective
  • over··i·· adverb
  • p·i· adjective
  • pre·i·· adverb
  • d··i· adjective
  • ܲȴ-·i· adjective
  • quasi-·i·· adverb
  • ܲp·i· adjective
  • sub·i·· adverb
  • ܲp·i· adjective
  • un·i·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of political1

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin DZīپ(ܲ) “civic” ( politic ) + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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As winners in 12 competitive categories and three special prizes took the stage, many addressed the fraught political climate in the U.S. as well as L.A. rebuilding after January’s devastating firestorms.

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Previously on the political fringes, the possibility of a unity crisis is now being discussed out in the open.

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Many affected students appeared to have participated in political protests or have had previous criminal charges, such as driving infractions.

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The pair will be among 16 MPs running the race on Sunday - and Cross thinks there are some parallels between running a marathon and a political life.

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Jake Tilk, and his brother, Max Tilk, who is on the autism spectrum, largely avoid that political discourse in their social media videos where they share what their day-to-day life looks.

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