politics

noun

1. 1

   A methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a government, an organization, or a movement.

   local politics

   national politics

   office politics

   Most broadly, politics is everything that humans do, short of warfare, to influence or control each other; more narrowly, it is everything they do in a civilian context to determine the definitions of their polity, state, and government.

2. 2

   The profession of conducting political affairs.

   He made a career out of politics.

3. 3

   One's political stands and opinions.

   Their politics are clear from the bumper stickers on their cars.

4. 4

   Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict.

   There is no stability; only politics. The Republic is not what it once was. The Senate is full of greedy, squabbling delegates. There is no interest in the common good.

5. 5

   informalReal-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand.

   We're trying to talk about comic books, don't mention politics.

verb

1. 1

   Also a form of politicthird-person singular simple present indicative of politic

Forms

plural

politicses