politic
Use Politic in a sentence
ɪ adjective
1.
shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
2.
contrived in a shrewd and practical way; expedient: a politic reply.
3.
political: the body politic.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English politik < Middle French politique < Latin polīticus < Greek polītikós civic, equivalent to polī́t(ēs) citizen (see polity) + -ikos -ic
1375–1425; late Middle English politik < Middle French politique < Latin polīticus < Greek polītikós civic, equivalent to polī́t(ēs) citizen (see polity) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
pol·i·tic·ly, adverb
o·ver·pol·i·tic, adjective
pre·pol·i·tic, adjective
pseu·do·pol·i·tic, adjective
qua·si-pol·i·tic, adjective
Antonyms
1. imprudent; indiscreet, tactless.
1. imprudent; indiscreet, tactless.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | artful or shrewd; ingenious: a politic manager |
| 2. | crafty or unscrupulous; cunning: a politic old scoundrel |
| 3. | sagacious, wise, or prudent, esp in statesmanship: a politic choice |
| 4. | an archaic word for political |
| [C15: from Old French politique, from Latin polīticus concerning civil administration, from Greek politikos, from politēs citizen, from polis city] | |
| 'politicly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
politic
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 (1)). Replaced in most adj. senses by
political. The verb meaning "to engage in political activity" is first recorded 1917, a back formation from politics.
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Example sentences
There are all kinds of false dichotomies in the body politic.
Yes, noodle could have been more politic in making this point.
It establishes a new relationship between the body politic and the public.
Such self-defeating policies may be the symptom of deeper flaws in the body politic.
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