Princeton's WordNet

1. politics, political relation(noun)

   social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

   "office politics is often counterproductive"

2. politics, political science, government(noun)

   the study of government of states and other political units

3. politics(noun)

   the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs

4. politics, political sympathies(noun)

   the opinion you hold with respect to political questions

5. politics(noun)

   the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government

   "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years"; "government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. politics(noun)ˈpɒl ɪ tɪks

   the affairs relating to the governing of a country, region, city, etc.

   national/local politics

2. politicsˈpɒl ɪ tɪks

   a job connected with the governing of a country or area

   attempts to persuade more young people to enter politics

3. politicsˈpɒl ɪ tɪks

   sb's beliefs about how a country should be governed

   his radical politics

4. politicsˈpɒl ɪ tɪks

   the things people in an organization do or say in order to become more successful or powerful

   I try not to get involved in office politics.

Wiktionary

1. politics(Noun)

   A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.

2. politics(Noun)

   The profession of conducting political affairs.

   He made a career out of politics.

3. politics(Noun)

   One's political stands and opinions.

   Their politics are clear from the bumper stickers on their cars.

4. politics(Noun)

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

   There's too much politics in this organization.

Origin: From the adjective politic, by analogy with Aristotle’s "τα πολιτικά" ('affairs of state').

Webster Dictionary

1. Politics(noun)

   the science of government; that part of ethics which has to do with the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its safety, peace, and prosperity, the defense of its existence and rights against foreign control or conquest, the augmentation of its strength and resources, and the protection of its citizens in their rights, with the preservation and improvement of their morals

2. Politics(noun)

   the management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. Politics

   Activities concerned with governmental policies, functions, etc.

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