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feminine

/pɔlitik/

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Translation

politics, policy; political

Word origin

From Latin politicus, from Greek politikos ('of citizens, of the state'), from polis ('city'). The English 'politics' and 'political' share this root.

Origin
Greek
Root
politikos
English cognates
politics, political, polity

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpolitiques

Examples

.

My father never talks about politics at the table.

.

The government's policy will change after the elections.

' .

She is very interested in international politics.

Cette purement , économique.

This decision is purely political, not economic.

cette .

This company's policy is very clear.

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This word is part of lesson 21.