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political

политический

Meaning of political

related to government or politics

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political with Russian translation

political usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она работает в политическом журнале.

She works for a political magazine.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В речи был сильный политический посыл.

The speech had a strong political message.

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political synonyms

Related words worth learning together

governmental
connected with the government as an official institution
parliamentary
related specifically to parliament and its procedures
public
about society or ordinary people, not specifically politics
diplomatic
related to diplomacy, negotiations, or relations between countries
civic
related to citizens, city life, or public duties, not government itself
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governmental

connected with the government as an official institution

B1Often

The report discussed governmental reforms.

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parliamentary

related specifically to parliament and its procedures

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A parliamentary vote decided the issue.

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about society or ordinary people, not specifically politics

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Public support for the plan was high.

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diplomatic

related to diplomacy, negotiations, or relations between countries

B1Often

They had a diplomatic meeting with foreign officials.

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civic

related to citizens, city life, or public duties, not government itself

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Civic participation is important in a democracy.

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legislative

related to law-making and legislatures

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The legislative branch passed the bill.

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institutional

connected with institutions, especially established organizations

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The problem requires institutional change.

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partisan

strongly supporting one party or side, often with bias

B1Often

The newspaper was accused of partisan coverage.

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electoral

related to elections and the process of voting

B1Often

Electoral rules can shape the result of an election.

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political meaning: what does it mean?

related to government or politics

political pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

political is pronounced as /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

political definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She works for a political magazine. Translation: Она работает в политическом журнале.

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