politician

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: politicians

Sense 1

Meaning · English

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người tham gia vào chính trị, đặc biệt là quan chức chính phủ được bầu hoặc bổ nhiệm

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Noun

Examples

Politicians should serve the country's interest.

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

Meaning · English

Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người coi công sở chính trị được bầu là sự nghiệp

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Noun

Examples

Unlike the other candidates, I'm not a politician.

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).

Common questions

What does “politician” mean?

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

Is “politician” formal or informal?

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