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Definitions for Politic

[1] shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
[2] contrived in a shrewd and practical way; expedient: a politic reply.
[3] political: the body politic.
[4] artful or shrewd; ingenious a politic manager
[5] crafty or unscrupulous; cunning a politic old scoundrel
[6] sagacious, wise, or prudent, esp in statesmanship a politic choice
[7] an archaic word for political

Words related to Politic

adroit, advisable, canny, cool, delicate, diplomatic, discreet, expedient, judicious, perspicacious, prudent, sagacious, sensible, sharp, shrewd, smooth, tactical, urbane

Words nearby Politic

polit. econ., politburo, polite, politesse, politian, politic, political, political action committees, political asylum, political economy, political liberty

Origin of Politic

1375–1425; late Middle English politik < Middle French politique < Latin polīticus < Greek polītikós civic, equivalent to polī́t(ēs ) citizen (see polity) + -ikos -ic

Words that may be confused with Politic

politic, political, politically, politicly

Other words from Politic

pol·i·tic·ly , adverb
o·ver·pol·i·tic , adjective
pre·pol·i·tic , adjective
pseu·do·pol·i·tic , adjective
qua·si-pol·i·tic , adjective

Word origin for Politic

C15: from Old French politique, from Latin polīticus concerning civil administration, from Greek politikos, from politēs citizen, from polis city

Synonyms for Politic

adroit, advisable, canny, cool, delicate, diplomatic, discreet, expedient, in one's best interests, judicious, on the lookout, perspicacious, prudent, sagacious, sensible, sharp, shrewd, smooth, tactical, tuned in, urbane