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

California Republicans, far outnumbered by those on the left, for years have felt ignored in a state where Democrats reign, and the passage of Proposition 50 only adds to the sense of political hopelessness.

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With all the unknowns, legal, financial, environmental and political, it’s not likely the future of Baldwin Hills will be resolved soon.

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That discontent, then and now, led to political polarization as need sowed division, and leaders with selfish agendas channeled fear into anger and anger into power.

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His California origin represents a fundamental challenge that cannot be overcome through political skill or messaging strategy, as the state carries perceptions of being far left, permissive, and disconnected from middle America’s priorities.

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Gado's satirical cartoons depicting President Samia as authoritarian and intolerant of political competition, have been circulated widely on social media.

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