politic

Definitions


[ˈpɒlɪtɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances
(e.g: I did not think it politic to express my reservations)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French politique ‘political’, via Latin from Greek politikos, from politēs ‘citizen’, from polis ‘city’


[ˈpɒlɪtɪk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- engage in political activity
(e.g: agencies who politic and posture for no other reason than to promote themselves)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French politique ‘political’, via Latin from Greek politikos, from politēs ‘citizen’, from polis ‘city’




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