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politic
[ pol-i-tik ]
/ ĖpÉl ÉŖ tÉŖk /
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adjective
shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
contrived in a shrewd and practical way; expedient: a politic reply.
political: the body politic.
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Origin of politic
synonym study for politic
1. See diplomatic.
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British Dictionary definitions for politic
politic
/ (ĖpÉlÉŖtÉŖk) /
adjective
artful or shrewd; ingeniousa politic manager
crafty or unscrupulous; cunninga politic old scoundrel
sagacious, wise, or prudent, esp in statesmanshipa politic choice
an archaic word for political
See also body politic, politics
Derived forms of politic
politicly, adverbWord Origin for politic
C15: from Old French politique, from Latin polÄ«ticus concerning civil administration, from Greek politikos, from politÄs citizen, from polis city
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