Definition of POLITICAL

political

Meanings

Plural: politicals

Adjective

  • involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; - Daniel Goleman
    • "calling a meeting is a political act in itself"
    • "political pressure"
    • "a political machine"
    • "political office"
    • "political policy"
  • of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
    • "political opinions"
  • of or relating to the profession of governing
    • "political career"

Adj

  • Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.
  • Concerning a polity or its administrative components.
  • Motivated, especially inappropriately, by political (electoral; or, more generally, power, standing, influence or conflict) calculation.
  • Of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power, standing, influence or conflict.
  • Interested in politics.

Noun

  • A political agent or officer.
  • A publication focusing on politics.

Origin / Etymology

From politic + -al.

Synonyms

politic

Antonyms

non-political, nonpolitical

Scrabble Score: 13

political is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
political is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
political is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

political is a valid Words With Friends word