politic
1politic — POLÍTIC, Ă, politici, ce, s.f., adj. I. s.f. 1. Ştiinţa şi practica de guvernare a unui stat; sferă de activitate social istorică ce cuprinde relaţiile, orientările şi manifestările care apar între partide, între categorii şi grupuri sociale,… …
2Politic — Pol i*tic, a. [L. politicus political, Gr. ? belonging to the citizens or to the state, fr.? citizen: cf. F. politique. See {Police}, and cf. {ePolitical}.] 1. Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See… …
3politic — politic, political The normal adjective in general meanings is political. Apart from its use in the fixed expression body politic, politic is confined to the meaning ‘judicious, expedient’ (with reference to an action) and ‘prudent, sagacious’… …
4Politic — Pol i*tic, n. A politician. [Archaic] Bacon. [1913 Webster] Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark? he borrows a lantern; Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars. Lowell. [1913 Webster] …
5politic — [päl′ə tik΄] adj. [ME polytyk < MFr politique < L politicus < Gr politikos, of a citizen < politēs: see POLICE] 1. POLITICAL: archaic except in BODY POLITIC 2. having practical wisdom; prudent; shrewd; diplomatic 3. crafty;… …
6politic — I adjective acute, artful, artfully contrived, astute, astutus, brilliant, calculating, canny, careful, cautious, circumspect, clever, considerate, contemplative, crafty, cunning, deceitful, diplomatic, discreet, effective, efficacious,… …
7politic — (adj.) early 15c., from M.Fr. politique (14c.) political, from L. politicus of citizens or the state, civil, civic, from Gk. politikos of citizens or the state, from polites citizen, from polis city (see POLICY (Cf. policy) (1)). Replaced in most …
8politic — 1 *expedient, advisable Analogous words: practical, *practicable: *possible, feasible, practicable: *shrewd, astute, perspicacious, sagacious 2 diplomatic, bland, smooth, *suave …
9politic — [adj] wise, tactful adroit, advisable, canny*, cool, delicate, diplomatic, discreet, expedient, in one’s best interests*, judicious, on the lookout*, perspicacious, prudent, sagacious, sensible, sharp, shrewd, smooth, tactical, tuned in*, urbane; …
10politic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an action) sensible and wise in the circumstances. 2) (also politick) archaic prudent and shrewd. ► VERB (politicked, politicking) often derogatory ▪ engage in political activity. ORIGIN Greek politik …
