political

noun

A political agent or officer.

A publication focusing on politics.

A political prisoner.

adjective

Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

Concerning a polity or its administrative components.

(of a person) Interested in politics.

Of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power, standing, influence or conflict.

(derogatory) Inappropriately motivated by political calculation, as it pertains to elections, power dynamics, ideologies, etc.

Roots

polispolit- · Greek · city, state

Synonyms for political

democraticadj partisanadj geopoliticaladj statesmanlikeadj gubernatorialadj republicanadj governmentaladj parliamentaryadj factional

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Where does political come from?

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