adj
political
puh-LIHT-ih-kuhl
adj
1
Relating to government, politics, or the exercise of public power.
"The scandal had serious political consequences for the party."
"She has strong political opinions but rarely shares them at work."
2
Motivated by internal power struggles rather than genuine merit.
"The promotion felt more political than deserved."
How to Use Political
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to government and public affairs, or to internal power games.
Common pairings
political party
political career
get political
political correctness
Word Forms
more political comparative, politicals plural, most political superlative
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