politic
11politic — adj. (formal) expedient politic to + inf. (it would not be politic to get involved in their affairs) * * * [ pɒlɪtɪk] (formal) [ expedient ] politic to + inf. (it would not be politic to get involved in their affairs) …
12politic — pol|i|tic [ palətık ] adjective FORMAL behavior that is politic is very sensible: I deemed it politic to leave at that point. be politic for someone to do something: It would not be politic for you to pursue the matter further …
13politic — UK [ˈpɒlətɪk] / US [ˈpɑlətɪk] adjective formal behaviour that is politic is very sensible I deemed it politic to leave at that point. be politic for someone to do something: It would not be politic for you to pursue the matter further …
14politic — pol|i|tic [ˈpɔlıtık US ˈpa: ] adj formal [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: politique, from Latin politicus, from Greek politikos, from polites citizen , from polis city ] sensible and likely to gain you an advantage = ↑prudent it is politic to… …
15politic — [[t]pɒ̱lɪtɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu it v link ADJ to inf If it seems politic to do a particular thing, that seems to be the most sensible thing to do in the circumstances. [FORMAL] → See also , body politic Many towns often found it politic to… …
16politic — politicly, adv. /pol i tik/, adj. 1. shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic. 2. contrived in a shrewd and practical way; expedient: a politic reply. 3. political: the body politic. [1375 1425; late ME politik < MF politique < …
17politic — adjective formal sensible and likely to bring advantage; prudent: It would not be politic to ignore the reporters. see also: politics, body politic …
18politic — pol•i•tic [[t]ˈpɒl ɪ tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic 2) contrived in a shrewd and practical way; expedient: a politic reply[/ex] 3) gov political: the body politic[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME… …
19politic — Expedient, especially in reference to the effect of a course of action upon others. See body politic; body politic and corporate …
20politic — adj. Politic is used with these nouns: ↑body …
