word
Politics
PAH-luh-tihks
/ˈpɑːlʌˌtɪks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
politics
Dictionary meaning
The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs.
Examples
- Unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years.
- Office politics is often counterproductive.
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