Politik
Example: Die Politik beeinflusst viele Aspekte unseres täglichen Lebens stark.
Definition
"Politik" refers to the activities, actions, and policies used to govern a country or area, as well as the study of these processes. It influences many aspects of daily life, including decision-making in governments and organizations.
Etymology
The word "Politik" comes from the Greek word 'politikē,' which means 'affairs of the cities' or 'public affairs.' It was adopted into German through Latin and French, reflecting the study and practice of governance and statecraft. Did you know that the root 'polis' originally referred to a city-state in ancient Greece?
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"Politik" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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