English · Word Candidate

political

/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: politicals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến chính trị, nghệ thuật và quá trình điều hành

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Adjective

Examples

Political principles are rarely absolute, as political logic holds an imperfect result by compromise is better than a theoretically perfect abstention from the political process in the opposition.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Concerning a polity or its administrative components.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến chính quyền hoặc thành phần hành chính của nó

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Adjective

Examples

Good political staff is hard to find, they may neither be ambitious and corrupted by power nor tempted by private sector careers.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A political agent or officer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một đại lý hoặc quan chức chính trị

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Noun

Examples

One such officer was Count Nikolai Ignatiev, a brilliant and ambitious political, who enjoyed the ear of the Tsar and burned to settle his country's scores with the British.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A publication focusing on politics.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một ấn phẩm tập trung vào chính trị

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “political” mean?

Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

Is “political” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.