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politics
What does politics mean?
politics (noun): the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce politics?
/ˈpɑləˌtɪks/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does politics come from?
From politic + -s.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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