politician
/ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.
noun
A politically active or interested person.
noun
A sly or ingratiating person.
Example Sentences
- "Politicians should serve the country's interest."
- "WHEN the mental growth of a man in public life ceases, he ought, for the sake of the community, to retire. Most of our mediocre or unsuccessful Presidents were slipping downhill mentally before they took office. Lincoln, Cleveland, Roosevelt, Wilson, and Coolidge broadened and strengthened as the years went by. By the same token, some men, unused to politics, become mere politicians when elevated to high office, while other men, brought up in the game of politics, rise superior to their environment."
- "It is not just politicians who find aspects of the explosion in satire unwelcome. Thanks to the internet, professional purveyors of the stuff face a lot more competition. For once, the joke is at their expense. A niche craft practised by a talented few has turned into a globally popular hobby, and what was once considered audacious commentary is now mainstream."
- "Unlike the other candidates, I'm not a politician."
- "I never wanted to be one, and as far as I'm concerned, I'm not a politician now. Am I the best man for this job? Probably not. I am, however, the President of the United States, […]"
- "Only real politicians are interested in this issue."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tpelH- Proto-Hellenic *ptólis Ancient Greek πόλις (pólis) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs) Ancient Greek πολῑ́της (polī́tēs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek πολιτικός (politikós)bor. Latin polīticusbor. Middle French politiquebor. English politic Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English politician From politic + -ian.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
- British English: /ˌpɒl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
career politician
identity politician
machine politician
power politician
professional politician
political party
Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class V § 694. Director