politics

noun
/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/UK/ˈpɑ.lɪ.tɪks/US/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/CA/ˈpɔl.ə.tɪks/

Etymology

From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s τά πολῑτῐκᾱ́ (tá polītĭkā́, “affairs of state”).

Definitions

  1. A methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a…

    A methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a government, an organization, or a movement.

    • local politics
    • national politics
    • office politics
  2. The profession of conducting political affairs.

    • He made a career out of politics.
  3. One's political stands and opinions.

    • Their politics are clear from the bumper stickers on their cars.
  4. + 3 more definitions
    1. Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially…

      Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict.

      • There is no stability; only politics. The Republic is not what it once was. The Senate is full of greedy, squabbling delegates. There is no interest in the common good.
    2. Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand.

      • We're trying to talk about comic books, don't mention politics.
    3. third-person singular simple present indicative of politic

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at politics. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at politics. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at politics

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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