politics

politics
pol|i|tics
W2S2 [ˈpɔlıtıks US ˈpa:-] n
[Date: 1500-1600; : Greek; Origin: politika (plural), from politikos; POLITIC]
1.) [U also + plural verb British English]
ideas and activities relating to gaining and using power in a country, city etc
→↑political, politician ↑politician
▪ a good understanding of politics in China
▪ modern American politics
▪ Politics have always interested Anita.
national/local etc politics
▪ Brooke's been involved in city politics since college.
▪ The president should stand above party politics (=working only for your politicalparty) .
2.) [U]
the profession of being a politician
▪ Flynn retired from politics in 1986.
▪ Her father's trying to enter politics .
▪ Smith went into politics in his early twenties.
3.) [plural]
the activities of people who are concerned with gaining personal advantage within a group, organization etc
▪ I'm tired of dealing with all of the office politics .
▪ Her art examines sexual politics (=how power is shared between men and women) .
politics of
▪ the politics of race and class at American universities
4.) [plural]
someone's political beliefs and opinions
▪ I assume her politics must be fairly conservative.
5.) [U] especially BrE the study of political power and systems of government
▪ Tom is studying for a degree in politics.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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