Political
Example: She is interested in political changes during the revolution.
Definition
"Political" relates to the activities, actions, or policies used to gain and hold power in a government or influence the governance of a country or area. It often concerns the organization and management of public affairs, as seen in discussions of political changes during revolutions.
Etymology
The word "political" comes from the Greek word 'politikos,' meaning 'of, for, or relating to citizens.' It passed into Latin as 'politicus' and then Old French before entering English in the late Middle Ages. Did you know that its roots reflect the ancient Greek focus on city-states and citizenship?
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"Political" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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