noun
politics
POL-ih-tihks
noun
1
The activities and methods involved in governing a country, organization, or group.
"She studied politics at university before running for office herself."
2
A person's views or opinions on political matters.
"We rarely discuss politics at family dinners."
3
Internal power struggles or manoeuvring within a group.
"Office politics made it hard to get anything approved."
How to Use Politics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of governing, one's political beliefs, or internal power struggles in any group.
Common pairings
office politics
talk politics
party politics
Word Forms
politics plural, politicses plural
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Etymology
From the adjective "politic," modeled on Aristotle's ta politika, "affairs of the city/state."