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political science

noun

  1. a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government.


political science

noun

  1. (esp as an academic subject) the study of the state, government, and politics: one of the social sciences
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political science

  1. The systematic study of government and politics. Political science is a social science that makes generalizations and analyses about political systems and political behavior and uses these results to predict future behavior. Political science includes the study of political philosophy , ethics , international relations and foreign policy, public administration, and the dynamic relations between different parts of governments.
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Derived Forms

  • political scientist, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • political scientist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of political science1

First recorded in 1770–80
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She may be the state’s most popular living politician, said Amy Lovecraft, a political science professor at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.

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“We’ve been warning the university for weeks that students would be detained,” said Graeme Blair, an associate professor of political science who spoke at the rally.

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Stephen Mumme, a political science professor at Colorado State University who is an expert in the treaty, said low water levels have left Sheinbaum in a bind: “There’s only so much Mexico can do.”

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But in periods when tariffs were high, they were consistent and targeted, said Robert Gulotty, associate professor in the department of political science for the University of Chicago.

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Graeme Blair, an associate professor of political science, explains in the suit how attackers on April 30 sprayed “chemical munitions” in his face — it is unclear which kind — leaving a burning sensation for hours.

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