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politics

noun

the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs

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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks

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Definitions

noun

  1. the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs

noun

  1. the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government

    “unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years”

noun

  1. the study of government of states and other political units

noun

  1. the opinion you hold with respect to political questions

noun

  1. social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

    “office politics is often counterproductive”

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Example Sentences

unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years
government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics
office politics is often counterproductive

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