Politik
politics
noun po-li-TEEK Less Common
Origin: from Greek 'politiké' (affairs of the state)
Also means
policy
Usage Note
Politik is a single word for both English 'politics' and 'policy', so context decides which. It is uncountable in the 'politics' sense; a person doing it is a Politiker.
Examples
"Er interessiert sich für Politik."
Natural Translation
He is interested in politics.
Literal Translation
He interests himself for politics.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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