political
adjective
1. involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
- calling a meeting is a political act in itself
- political pressure
- a political machine
Similar word(s): governmental, semipolitical
2. of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
- political opinions
3. of or relating to the profession of governing
- political career
Sentences with political as an adjective:
- Political principles are rarely absolute, as political logic holds an imperfect result by compromise is better than a theoretically perfect abstention from the political process in the opposition.
- Good political staff is hard to find, they may neither be ambitious and corrupted by power nor tempted by private sector careers.
noun
1. A political agent or officer.
2. a publication centred around politics