[ˌdɪpləˈmatɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of or concerning diplomacy
(e.g: diplomatic relations with Britain were broken)

- having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way
(e.g: he tried his best to be diplomatic)

- (of an edition or copy) exactly reproducing an original version
(e.g: a diplomatic transcription)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century (in the sense ‘relating to official documents’): from modern Latin diplomaticus and French diplomatique, from Latin diploma (see diploma). diplomatic (late 18th century) is probably due to the publication of the Codex Juris Gentium Diplomaticus (1695), a collection of originals of important public documents, many of which dealt with international affairs