Dutch Meaning of politic

Politiek

Other Dutch words related to Politiek

Definitions and Meaning of politic in English

Wordnet

politic (a)

marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness

Wordnet

politic (s)

smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

Webster

politic (a.)

Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body.

Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty.

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; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons.

Webster

politic (n.)

A politician.

FAQs About the word politic

Politiek

marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness, smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophisticationOf or pertaining to polity, or civil gove

burgerlijk,diplomatiek,beleefd,respectvol,Tactvol,doordacht,charmant,attent,hoffelijk,sierlijk

Onbeleefd,Houterig,onbeleefd,onnadenkend,ongepast,Tactloos,gedachteloos,ondiplomatisch,ongenadig,boertig

politesse => beleefdheid, politeness => beleefdheid, politely => beleefd, polite => beleefd, politburo => Politbureau,