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Etymology
From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s "τα πολιτικά" ('affairs of state').
Noun
politics (plural uncountable, sometimes treated as singular uncountable)
- The practice of responding to conflict with dialogue.
- This issue should be solved with politics, not weapons.
- Set of policies relating to governmental and legal matters
- I don’t like his politics.
- Campaigning or arguing for a set of policies, or maneuvering for power
- I want to go into politics.
- The study of disputes between rival political factions.
- Favoritism is the only use of politics. Richard L Kempe
- Political affairs of life, party politics, local politics.
- He’s thinking of going into politics, e.g., trying to become a Member of Parliament.
- Political views or beliefs.
- What are your politics?
- rivalry between political parties
- They’re not concerned with welfare: it’s all politics!
Derived terms
Terms derived from politicsRelated terms
Terms etymologically related to politicsExternal links
- politics in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- politics in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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