Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark? he borrows a lantern; Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars. --Lowell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
politic — POLÍTIC, Ă, politici, ce, s.f., adj. I. s.f. 1. Ştiinţa şi practica de guvernare a unui stat; sferă de activitate social istorică ce cuprinde relaţiile, orientările şi manifestările care apar între partide, între categorii şi grupuri sociale,… … Dicționar Român
Politic — Pol i*tic, a. [L. politicus political, Gr. ? belonging to the citizens or to the state, fr.? citizen: cf. F. politique. See {Police}, and cf. {ePolitical}.] 1. Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
politic — politic, political The normal adjective in general meanings is political. Apart from its use in the fixed expression body politic, politic is confined to the meaning ‘judicious, expedient’ (with reference to an action) and ‘prudent, sagacious’… … Modern English usage
politic — [päl′ə tik΄] adj. [ME polytyk < MFr politique < L politicus < Gr politikos, of a citizen < politēs: see POLICE] 1. POLITICAL: archaic except in BODY POLITIC 2. having practical wisdom; prudent; shrewd; diplomatic 3. crafty;… … English World dictionary
politic — I adjective acute, artful, artfully contrived, astute, astutus, brilliant, calculating, canny, careful, cautious, circumspect, clever, considerate, contemplative, crafty, cunning, deceitful, diplomatic, discreet, effective, efficacious,… … Law dictionary
politic — (adj.) early 15c., from M.Fr. politique (14c.) political, from L. politicus of citizens or the state, civil, civic, from Gk. politikos of citizens or the state, from polites citizen, from polis city (see POLICY (Cf. policy) (1)). Replaced in most … Etymology dictionary
politic — 1 *expedient, advisable Analogous words: practical, *practicable: *possible, feasible, practicable: *shrewd, astute, perspicacious, sagacious 2 diplomatic, bland, smooth, *suave … New Dictionary of Synonyms
politic — [adj] wise, tactful adroit, advisable, canny*, cool, delicate, diplomatic, discreet, expedient, in one’s best interests*, judicious, on the lookout*, perspicacious, prudent, sagacious, sensible, sharp, shrewd, smooth, tactical, tuned in*, urbane; … New thesaurus
politic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an action) sensible and wise in the circumstances. 2) (also politick) archaic prudent and shrewd. ► VERB (politicked, politicking) often derogatory ▪ engage in political activity. ORIGIN Greek politik … English terms dictionary
politic — 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) … Combinatory dictionary
