English Dictionary
Definition politics in British English
politics nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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- Three-star words are the most frequently used
nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈpɒlətɪks/
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the ideas and activities involved in getting power in a country or over a particular area of the world
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Many people feel that their interests are not represented by mainstream politics.
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the profession of being a politician
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the ideas and activities used by people within a particular group to try to get power
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Now that I'm self-employed, I don't have to worry about office politics.
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your politics are your beliefs and attitudes about how government should work
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Her politics became more conservative as she grew older.
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a degree in politics
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the use by someone of particular ideas to try to get what they want
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