Topic: POLITICS
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | politicus; POLITIC |
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po‧lit‧i‧cal S3 W1
1 relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country [↪ politically]: Education is now a major political issue. a time of political and social change The UN is seeking a political solution rather than a military one. political jokes the workers' struggle for political power
Education is now a major political issue.a time of political and social changeThe UN is seeking a political solution rather than a military one.political jokesthe workers' struggle for political power2 relating to the ways that different people have power within a group, organization etc : a purely political decision The appointment was given to Wellington, mainly for political reasons.
a purely political decisionThe appointment was given to Wellington, mainly for political reasons.3PP [not before noun] interested in or active in politics : Most students aren't very political.
Most students aren't very political.4 a difficult problem which opposing politicians argue about or which each side deals with in a way that will bring them advantage : Funding of the health service has become a political football.
political football
Funding of the health service has become a political football.