politic

Meanings

Adjective

• Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
• Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong.
• Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious
• Shrewd, prudent and expedient.
• Discreet and diplomatic.
• Artful, crafty or cunning.

Noun

• A politician.

Verb

• To engage in political activity; politick.

Related

Opposite words

• impolitic

Origin

• From Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Ancient Greek πολιτικός, from πολίτης. Cognate with German politisch ("political"). politico.