political
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2.9
- adjective
- /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
- Who doesn't know that political ads are full of spin?
- a political party
- the political system
- a political issue
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Watch on YouTubeThey're tied to their political candidate and party.
- They're tied to their political candidate and party.
- You just have massive lingering political hate for Elon Musk.
- And that can be, as I say, political, social, historical.
- I mean, it's just, it's political science fiction.
- Because in a political case, you need political capital.
- OK, This is the kind of political content that I like.
- This is when he was at a political rally, right?
- He that's what he wants the political landscape to be.
- But some of those possibilities would be of political chaos.
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We just haven't had the political will to implement.
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OK, This is the kind of political content that I like.
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And it's been kind of a political issue issue in India.
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May end up winning a political election though.
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These were largely associated with the political left, why?
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It's just a simple matter of political will to do it.
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I have the same political beliefs as my parents.
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I feel as if I'm at some American political convention.
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Finally, many countries lack the resources, institutions, or political will to implement such policies.
Academic text (2011) -
The politician discussed her political views during the debate last night.
Synonyms
97
3.6
Relating to public bodies that run a country or city
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.0
A person in a high position in government or a political party who makes important decisions
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3.2
Organized actions by a candidate or party to get votes and win an election
- Formal
31
3.0
An organized discussion where people argue about government or public issues
- Specialized
28
3.7
A person who studies government and how people and groups make decisions about power
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3.7
The time when a country's leaders, laws and policies become different after elections or protests
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4.4
A group that raises and spends money to support political candidates or causes
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4.4
Money people give to a candidate, party or campaign to help in an election
- Literature
10
5.1
A time when a country's government is unstable and many people protest
- Specialized
9
5.3
Study of how governments and policies affect making, sharing, and using things and services
- Offensive
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8.6
A politician who works for their party or friends to benefit themselves
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4.1
A group of people who take part in government or party work and share similar views
2
5.3
A person or group's beliefs about government and public issues and the side they support
- Formal
1
5.3
Freedom to take part in government and to use rights protected by law
- Offensive
1
7.5
To use words or actions that offend people who face unfair treatment
- Literature
1
8.1
A difficult political situation where people cannot agree or act
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4.1
Feelings and opinions about politics that show which side someone supports
- Offensive
1
9.3
A person in an organisation who forces others to follow a political idea, often used as an insult
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8.2
A way of avoiding words and actions that hurt or leave out people treated unfairly
A major book by Karl Marx about how capitalism works
A political situation where one party controls government and limits choices for voters
How Political
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Political comes from an old Greek word polis meaning 'city' and is the same root behind politics. So political originally meant things about city life and the people who run it, which is why today it means relating to government or public affairs.