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Definition of politic - 2 dictionary results

pol⋅i⋅tic

  [pol-i-tik]
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–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 ME politik < MF politique < L polīticus < Gk polītikós civic, equiv. to polt(ēs) citizen (see polity ) + -ikos -ic

Related forms:
pol⋅i⋅tic⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. astute, ingenius; wary, discreet. See diplomatic.

Antonyms:
1. imprudent; indiscreet, tactless.
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pol·i·tic   (pŏl'ĭ-tĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Using or marked by prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; artful.

  2. Using, displaying, or proceeding from policy; judicious: a politic decision.

  3. Crafty; cunning.


[Middle English politik, from Old French politique, from Latin polīticus, political, from Greek polītikos, from polītēs, citizen, from polis, city; see pelə-3 in Indo-European roots.]
pol'i·tic·ly adv.
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