Political
Example: The political situation changed after the new president was elected.
Definition
"Political" relates to activities, actions, or policies used to gain and hold power in a government or to influence the government. It often describes the situation or matters concerning the governance of a country or community, as in the phrase 'The political situation changed after the new president was elected.'
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? The root 'polis' means city, highlighting how politics originally concerned city-state governance.
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"Political" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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