politic
pol‧i‧tic /ˈpɒlətɪk, ˈpɒlɪtɪk $ ˈpɑː-/
adjective formal
SYN prudent
it is politic to do something
It would not be politic to ignore the reporters.
⇨ politics, body politic
pol‧i‧tic /ˈpɒlətɪk, ˈpɒlɪtɪk $ ˈpɑː-/
adjective formal Word Family: noun: politician, politics, politicization, politicking, politico; adjective: political, politicized, apolitical, politic; verb: politicize; adverb: politically
Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: politique, from Latin politicus, from Greek politikos, from polites __citizen__, from polis __city__
sensible and likely to gain you an advantage Language: French
Origin: politique, from Latin politicus, from Greek politikos, from polites __citizen__, from polis __city__
SYN prudent
it is politic to do something
⇨ politics, body politic