Oh my word Politic, Politics, Polity

Politics is derived from the Greek word ‘politikos’ referring to relating to, of, for citizens. Different methods are used in politics (by politicians and political parties) to promote one’s ideas, views, ideologies…at a micro and macro level either in a politic or impolitic way. Politic politics are becoming rarer and rarer; politicians do not hesitate to stoop down to any level to gain power. You are a politic person, aren’t you?

Politic is an adjective. Politic relates to an action of someone towards someone, and something that is sensible, judicious; someone being wise or prudent; someone showing good judgement, being sharp, cool, prudent; sensible, discreet; someone displaying craftiness, cunningness, tactfulness. Diplomacy is also about to express one’s views in a politic manner. Politic refers to promoting a policy but in this sense it is an archaic word; promoting a policy in an ingenuous way; sagacious and prudent.

The opposite of politic is impolitic; injudicious, tactless, unwise, and indiscreet. If you are politic in your dealings with people, you could command attention from them. Politics is about public service, too. Politics is plural noun but functions as singular, or plural depending upon the construction of a sentence. For a section of society, politics have always interested them (to gain power to control or rule over people).US has an interest in global politics: to sway countries to follow it.

Politics has many meanings, and derivatives (political, politically, politician…). “Politics is almost as exciting as war, quite as dangerous. In war you can be killed once, but in politics many times.” –Winston Churchill Politics is about policies and actions of a government; a political party staying in power; activities that influence the people such as in politics, governance and statecraft.

Politics is the art or science of government; earning control of a government either democratically, or undemocratically. Politics is about political actions of people in public life; related to policies of political parties and governments.

Politics is about governance, opinions of people as to what the government should be doing, should do, and how; politics is about political thoughts and opinions. Politics is a complex set of relations among people in a society, in a country, and the world. People indulge in politics in their day to day lives to get things done that are of their interest; and influencing people.

Polity (noun) is the organizational structure of the state (a country or nation state); a politically organized unit. Polities (plural noun) interest some people and they enter into politics or study political science.