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pol·i·tics (p l -t ks)
n.
1. (used with a sing. verb)
a. The art or science of government or governing, especially the governing of a political entity, such as a
nation, and the administration and control of its internal and external affairs.
b. Political science.
2. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
a. The activities or affairs engaged in by a government, politician, or political party: "All politics is local"
(Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.) "Politics have appealed to me since I was at Oxford because they are exciting
morning, noon, and night" (Jeffrey Archer).
b. The methods or tactics involved in managing a state or government: The politics of the former regime
were rejected by the new government leadership. If the politics of the conservative government now
borders on the repressive, what can be expected when the economy falters?
3. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Political life: studied law with a view to going into politics; felt that politics
was a worthwhile career.
4. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Intrigue or maneuvering within a political unit or group in order to gain
control or power: Partisan politics is often an obstruction to good government. Office politics are often
debilitating and counterproductive.
5. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Political attitudes and positions: His politics on that issue is his own
business. Your politics are clearly more liberal than mine.
6. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The often internally conflicting interrelationships among people in a
society.
Usage Note: Politics, although plural in form, takes a singular verb when used to refer to the art or
science of governing or to political science: Politics has been a concern of philosophers since Plato. But
in its other senses politics can take either a singular or plural verb. Many other nouns that end in -ics
behave similarly, and the user is advised to consult specific entries for precise information.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by
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politics [ˈpɒlɪtɪks]

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (functioning as singular) the practice or study of the art and
science of forming, directing, and administrating states and other political units; the art and science of
government; political science

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (functioning as singular) the complex or aggregate of relationships
of people in society, esp those relationships involving authority or power

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (functioning as plural) political activities or affairs party politics

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (functioning as singular) the business or profession of politics

5. (functioning as singular or plural) any activity concerned with the acquisition of power, gaining one's
own ends, etc. company politics are frequently vicious

6. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (functioning as plural) opinions, principles, sympathies, etc., with
respect to politics his conservative politics

7. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (functioning as plural)

a. the policy-formulating aspects of government as distinguished from the administrative, or legal

b. the civil functions of government as distinguished from the military

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