# politics

Pronunciation: US say "PAH-li-tiks" /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/; UK say "POL-i-tiks" /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/

## Noun

1. The methods and activities involved in running a government, an organization, or a movement.
   - Simple: The ways people run a government, group, or movement.
   - _The politics of a city council involve budgets, votes, and public hearings._
   - _He wrote a book about the politics of grassroots movements._
2. Maneuvering and diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially over power, standing, influence, or conflict.
   - Simple: The clever moves people make to gain power or influence in a group.
   - _The merger collapsed under the politics between the two boards._
   - _He navigated the politics of the department without making enemies._
3. The profession or career of conducting public and governmental affairs.
   - Simple: The job of working in government and helping make public decisions.
   - _After two terms in office, she retired from politics altogether._
   - _He always said politics was a calling, not a paycheck._
4. The political positions and opinions that a particular person holds.
   - Simple: The political opinions and beliefs a person holds.
   - _My grandfather's politics shifted to the left after he retired from the factory._
   - _Her politics put her at odds with most of her coworkers._
5. Real-world political beliefs and social issues, regarded as out of place in the subject under discussion. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Real-world beliefs or social issues that people feel don't belong in the topic being discussed.
   - _Moderators warned players to leave politics off the gaming forum._
   - _Reviewers griped that the sequel dragged politics into a simple adventure plot._

## Origin

Aristotle's Greek phrase τά πολῑτῐκά (tá polītiká), meaning "affairs of state," served as the model when the adjective politic was turned into this noun.

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