Word a Day
politic
What does politic mean?
politic (adjective): discreet and diplomatic.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce politic?
/ˈpɑləˌtɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does politic come from?
From Middle French politique, from Latin polīticus, from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (politikós), from πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of politic?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “politic”?
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What does “politic” mean?
considered individually
Not quite: that's what respective means.
discreet and diplomatic
Right! That's what “politic” means.
difficult to understand
Not quite: that's what mysterious means.
both exact and accurate
Not quite: that's what precise means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “politic”?
serial
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strict
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casual
Not quite: casual means something else.
smooth
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