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   Pol·i·tics

   /ˈpäləˌtiks/

   

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   • 1. the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power: "the president's relationship with Congress is vital to American politics" Similar governmentlocal governmentaffairs of statepublic affairsdiplomacyparty politics
   • ▪ the activities of governments concerning the political relations between countries: "in the conduct of global politics, economic status must be backed by military capacity"
   • ▪ the academic study of government and the state: "a politics lecturer" Similar political sciencecivicsstatecraftstatesmanshiprare:polity
   • ▪ activities within an organization that are aimed at improving someone's status or position and are typically considered to be devious or divisive: "yet another discussion of office politics and personalities"
   • ▪ a particular set of political beliefs or principles: "people do not buy this newspaper purely for its politics" Similar political views/beliefs/leanings/sympathiesparty politicspolitical alliance
   • ▪ the assumptions or principles relating to or inherent in a sphere, theory, or thing, especially when concerned with power and status in a society: "the politics of gender" Similar power strugglemanipulationmachination(s)maneuveringjockeying for positionwheeler-dealingmachiavellianismopportunismrealpolitik

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › politicsPOLITICS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Politics definition: the science or art of political government.. See examples of POLITICS used in a sentence.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › politicsPolitics Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   POLITICS meaning: 1 : activities that relate to influencing the actions and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government often used with a plural verb; 2 : the work or job of people (such as elected officials) who are part of a government.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpolitics noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable + singular or plural verb] the activities involved in getting and using power in public life, and being able to influence decisions that affect a country or a society. world/international politics. domestic/national/local politics. progressive/radical politics. in politics She is aiming for a career in politics.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOLITICS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   POLITICS definition: 1. ideas and activities relating to how a country or area is governed: 2. a job in politics: 3…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOLITICS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · plural noun. 1. the science and art of political government; political science. 2. political affairs. 3. the conducting of or participation in political affairs, often as a profession. 4. political methods, tactics, etc.; sometimes, specif., crafty or unprincipled methods.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpolitics noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Politics [uncountable] = political science a degree in Politics. [singular] a system of political beliefs; a state of political affairs A politics of the future has to engage with new ideas. Topic Collocations. See politics in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: politics.

8. socialsci.libretexts.org › Workbench › Introduction_to_Political_Science_(OpenStax1: What Is Politics and What Is Political Science?

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   1.1: Introduction. 1.2: Defining Politics- Who Gets What, When, Where, How, and Why? 1.3: Public Policy, Public Interest, and Power. 1.4: Political Science- The Systematic Study of Politics. 1.5: Normative Political Science. 1.6: Empirical Political Science. 1.7: Individuals, Groups, Institutions, and International Relations. 1.8: Summary.