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politic
English
Alternative forms
- politick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (politikós), from ??????? (polít?s, “citizen”). Cognate with German politisch (“political”). Doublet of politico.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?p?l?t?k/
- (US) IPA(key): /?p?l?t?k/
Adjective
politic (comparative more politic, superlative most politic)
- (archaic) Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
- (archaic, of things) Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong.
- c. 1592, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Richard the Third, Act II, scene iii:
- For then this land was famously enrich'd / With politic grave counsel
- c. 1592, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Richard the Third, Act II, scene iii:
- (archaic) Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious
- c. 1599, William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act V, scene iv:
- I have been politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy
- c. 1599, William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act V, scene iv:
- Shrewd, prudent and expedient.
- Discreet and diplomatic.
- Artful, crafty or cunning.
Antonyms
- impolitic
Related terms
- police
- policy
- political
- politician
- politicize
- politics
- polity
Noun
politic (plural politics)
- (archaic) A politician.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Francis Bacon to this entry?)
- 1871, Benjamin Jowett, Plato: The Republic Chapter III
- And therefore our politic Asclepius may be supposed to have exhibited the power of his art only to persons who... had a definite ailment.
Verb
politic (third-person singular simple present politics, present participle politicking, simple past and past participle politicked)
- To engage in political activity; politick.
Interlingua
Adjective
politic (comparative plus politic, superlative le plus politic)
- political
Ladin
Adjective
politic m pl
- plural of politich
Occitan
Etymology
From Latin pol?ticus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (politikós).
Adjective
politic m (feminine singular politica, masculine plural politics, feminine plural politicas)
- political
Derived terms
- politizar
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polity
English
Etymology
From Middle French politie, from Latin politia (circa. 1530s C.E.), from Ancient Greek ???????? (politeía, “polity, policy, the state”). Doublet of policy and police.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?p?.l?.t?/
- (US, Canada) IPA(key): /?p?.l?.ti/
Noun
polity (plural polities)
- (politics) An organizational structure of the government of a state, church, etc.
- (political science) A politically organized unit; a state.
- Different nations have different forms of polities, from provinces and states to territories and municipalities.
Related terms
Translations
Further reading
- polity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- polity in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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