political

adjective
UK: /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/
US: /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/

  1. Relating to government, politics, and public affairs.

    1. The political debate was very intense. [ ] [ ]
    2. The candidate avoided making political statements during the interview. [ ] [ ]

  2. Involving or concerned with power or status within a group or organization.

    1. There were political reasons for his resignation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The decision had political implications for the entire department. [ ] [ ]

  3. Having a strong interest in politics and government.

    1. She is a very political person and always votes. [ ] [ ]
    2. He became more political after witnessing social injustice firsthand. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

civic state diplomatic strategic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "political" in English means: Relating to government, politics, and public affairs., Involving or concerned with power or status within a group or organization., Having a strong interest in politics and government..

The phonetic transcription of "political" is /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "political": civic, state, diplomatic, strategic.

Example usage of "political": "The political debate was very intense.". More examples on the page.