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- pronunciation:
- pa
lih
tIks
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
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the work or study of government.
He volunteered as a campaign worker to learn more about politics. |
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the activities or practice of leaders in government.
Most people who run for president have been in politics for years. |
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opinions or ideas having to do with how government operates.
She has strong politics when it comes to raising taxes. |
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broader category that includes politics |
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culture, history |
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some actions associated with politics |
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advertise, advocate, campaign, contribute, debate, lobby |
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some activities associated with politics |
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block, boycott, convention, demonstration, election, forum, hearing, party, platform, primary, protest, race, rally, ticket |
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some activities negatively associated with politics |
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civil war, rebellion, revolution, terrorism, uprising |
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some descriptions of politics |
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conservative, environmental, liberal, progressive, radical, revolutionary, social |
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some groups associated with politics |
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Communist, Conservative, Democrat, Republican, Socialist |
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some kinds of politics |
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international, local, national |
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some people associated with politics |
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candidate, congressman, congresswoman, delegate, governor, mayor, minister, nominee, politician, president, prime minister, running mate, senator |
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some places associated with politics |
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capitol, headquarters, parliament, White House |
The word politics
contains the following parts:
pol, polit, polis
Greek
root
that means city, citizen
  Example words:
-ics
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to
Example words:
acoustics, aerobics, aeronautics, athletics, civics, economics, electronics, genetics, graphics, gymnastics, mathematics, orthodontics, physics, politics, statistics, tactics, tectonics
- synonyms:
- -logy, -ology
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