political

[puh-lit-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerned with politics.

   political writers.

2. of, relating to, or connected with a political party.

   a political campaign.

3. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc..

   a political machine;

   a political boss.

4. of, relating to, or involving the state or its government.

   a political offense.

5. having a definite policy or system of government.

   a political community.

6. of or relating to citizens.

   political rights.

political

/ pəˈlɪtɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc

2. 1. of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or law

   2. of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military

3. of, dealing with, or relating to politics

   a political person

4. of, characteristic of, or relating to the parties and the partisan aspects of politics

5. organized or ordered with respect to government

   a political unit

Other Word Forms

• politically adverb
• antipolitical adjective
• antipolitically adverb
• nonpolitical adjective
• nonpolitically adverb
• overpolitical adjective
• overpolitically adverb
• prepolitical adjective
• prepolitically adverb
• pseudopolitical adjective
• quasi-political adjective
• quasi-politically adverb
• subpolitical adjective
• subpolitically adverb
• unpolitical adjective
• unpolitically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of political¹

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin polītic(us) “civic” ( politic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

But their political star is rising again, and could attract voters disillusioned with both the government and the populist or extremist opposition.

From BBC

“Terminating critical energy projects in Democratic states weaponizes policy for political revenge and will only drive energy bills higher, increase unemployment, and eliminate jobs,” DeLauro said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Goodall, in removing the barriers, raised primatology to new heights, opening the way for research on subjects ranging from political coalitions among baboons to the use of deception by an array of primates.

From Los Angeles Times

LGBTQ+ candidates have been motivated to run for political office across the country by recent backsliding on queer rights nationally, but also by local issues important to their communities.

From Los Angeles Times

The report notes the political pressure on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the decision by the bank to cut the federal funds rate by a quarter point in September.

From Los Angeles Times