Political
Example: The political tensions between countries shaped much of history.
Definition
"Political" relates to the activities, actions, or policies used to gain and hold power in a government or to influence the government. It often involves the organization and governance of societies, as seen in the phrase 'The political tensions between countries shaped much of history.'
Etymology
The word "political" comes from the Greek word 'politikos,' meaning 'of, for, or relating to citizens.' It entered English through Latin 'politicus' and Old French 'politique.' Did you know that it originally referred to matters concerning the polis, or city-state, in ancient Greece?
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"Political" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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