political[adjective]Synonyms: governmental, parliamentary, policy-making
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
po‧lit‧i‧cal S2 W1 /pəˈlɪtɪk
əl/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
politician,
politics,
politicization,
politicking,
politico;
adjective:
political,
politicized,
apolitical,
politic;
verb:
politicize;
adverb:
politically]
[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: politicus; ⇒ politic]
1. relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country ⇒
politically:
Education is now a major political issue. a time of political and social changepolitical party/system/institutions The U.S. has two main political parties. The UN is seeking a political solution rather than a military one. political jokes the workers’ struggle for political power2. relating to the ways that different people have power within a group, organization etc:
a purely political decision The appointment was given to Wellington, mainly for political reasons.3. [not before noun] interested in or active in politics:
Most students aren’t very political.4. political football a difficult problem which opposing politicians argue about or which each side deals with in a way that will bring them advantage:
Funding of the health service has become a political football. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲