(adj) marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness, Ant. impolitic, Example:it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels; a politic decision; a politic manager; a politic old scoundrel; a shrewd and politic reply

politic

(adj) smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication, Syn. suave, bland, smooth, Example:he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage; the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error

political

(adj) involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; - Daniel Goleman, Ant. nonpolitical, Example:calling a meeting is a political act in itself; political pressure; a political machine; political office; political policy

political

(adj) of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power, Example:political opinions

political

(adj) of or relating to the profession of governing, Example:political career

political action committee

(n) committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates, Syn. PAC

political arena

(n) a sphere of intense political activity, Syn. political sphere

political campaign

(n) a race between candidates for elective office, Syn. campaign, run, Example:I managed his campaign for governor; he is raising money for a Senate run

political contribution

(n) a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party, Syn. political donation

political correctness

(n) avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against, Syn. political correctitude, Ant. political incorrectness

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Politic

a. [ L. politicus political, Gr. &unr_; belonging to the citizens or to the state, fr.&unr_; citizen: cf. F. politique. See Police, and cf. ePolitical. ] 1. Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body. [ 1913 Webster ]

He with his people made all but one politic body. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty. “Enrich'd with politic grave counsel.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons. [ 1913 Webster ]

Politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet; provident; wary; artful; cunning. [ 1913 Webster ]

Politic

n. A politician. [ Archaic ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark? he borrows a lantern;
Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

Political

a. 1. Having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration. [ R. ] “A political government.” Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, a political writer. “The political state of Europe.” Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Of or pertaining to a party, or to parties, in the state; as, his political relations were with the Whigs. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Politic; wise; also, artful. [ Obs. ] Sterne. [ 1913 Webster ]

Political economy, that branch of political science or philosophy which treats of the sources, and methods of production and preservation, of the material wealth and prosperity of nations. [ 1913 Webster ]

Politicalism

n. Zeal or party spirit in politics. [ 1913 Webster ]

Politically

adv. 1. In a political manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Politicly; artfully. [ Obs. ] Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Politicaster

n. [ Cf. It. politicastro. ] A petty politician; a pretender in politics. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Politician

a. Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful. “Ill-meaning politician lords.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Politician

n. [ Cf. F. politicien. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman. [ 1913 Webster ]

While empiric politicians use deceit. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; -- used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician. [ 1913 Webster ]

Like a scurvy politician, seem
To see the things thou dost not. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The politician . . . ready to do anything that he apprehends for his advantage. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

Politicist

n. A political writer. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Politicly

adv. In a politic manner; sagaciously; shrewdly; artfully. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

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