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Definition of politic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

politic

adjective
 
/ˈpɒlətɪk/
 
/ˈpɑːlətɪk/
(formal)
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  1. (of actions) based on good judgement synonym prudent, wise
    • It seemed politic to say nothing.
    see also body politic
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPolitic is used with these nouns:
    • body
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French politique ‘political’, via Latin from Greek politikos, from politēs ‘citizen’, from polis ‘city’.
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