Word a Day
politician
What does politician mean?
politician (noun): a leader engaged in civil administration.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce politician?
/ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does politician come from?
From politic + -ian.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “politician” mean?
a leader engaged in civil administration
Right! That's what “politician” means.
a large quantity or number; a great deal
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a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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