politic
IPA: pˈɑɫʌtɪk
noun
- (archaic) A politician.
- A politics; a set of political beliefs.
verb
- To engage in political activity.
adjective
- (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.
- (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
- Shrewd, prudent and expedient.
- Discreet and diplomatic.
- Artful, crafty or cunning.
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Examples of "politic" in Sentences
- The difficulty is in the politics.
- There is the politics and the policy.
- This was the politics of the Persians.
- It is unpopular and politically inexpedient.
- The political adage states that politics stops at the water's edge.
- The political branch of consumocracy is also known as political consumerism.
- Political analysts and commentators are predicting a tense political atmosphere.