politics
noun · verbB2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable)A methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a government, an organization, or a movement.
local politics
national politics
office politics
Most broadly, politics is everything that humans do, short of warfare, to influence or control each other; more narrowly, it is everything they do in a civilian context to determine the definitions of their polity, state, and government.
War is the continuation of politics by other means; war is politics with the addition of hyperviolence and extra-civilian scope.
- 2.
(countable)The profession of conducting political affairs.
He made a career out of politics.
- 3.
(countable, uncountable)(treated as a plural noun) One's political stands and opinions.
Their politics are clear from the bumper stickers on their cars.
- 4.
(uncountable)Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict.
- 5.
(countable, informal, singular, uncountable)(in the singular, informal) Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand.
We're trying to talk about comic books, don't mention politics.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(form of, indicative, present, singular, third person)third-person singular simple present indicative of politic
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Nguồn gốc từ
From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τά πολῑτῐκᾱ́ (affairs of state).