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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary pol·i·tic \\ˈpä-lə-ˌtik\\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle English politik, from Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Greek politikos, from politēscitizen — more at police DATE 15th century 1. political 2. characterized by shrewdness in managing, contriving, or dealing 3. sagacious in promoting a policy 4. shrewdly tactful Synonyms: see expedient , suave English Etymology politic politic (adj.) early 15c., from M.Fr . politique (14c.) "political," from L. politicus"of citizens or the state, civil, civic," from Gk. politikos "of citizens or the state," from polites "citizen," from polis "city" (see policy (1)). Replaced in most adj. senses by political. The verb meaning "to engage in political activity" is first recorded 1917, a back formation from politics.http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 politic pol·it·ic / 5pClEtik; NAmE 5pB:l- / adjective (formal) (of actions 行为) based on good judgement 谨慎的；得当的；明智的 SYN prudent , wise :
It seemed politic to say nothing. 沉默似乎是上策。 ⇨ see also body politic Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged pol·i·tic I. \ˈpäləˌtik\ adjective Etymology: Middle English politik, from Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Greek politikos, from politēs citizen + -ikos -ic — more at police 1. : political < their superiors in politic and military virtues — Edmund Burke > < he with all his people made all but one politic body — Philip Sidney > — see body politic 2. : characterized by shrewdness : skillfully contrived : expedient , judicious < this land was famously enrich'd with politic grave counsel — Shakespeare > < neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels — Ruth Park > < so long as it was politic to profess loyalty — V.L.Parrington > 3. : of, relating to, or having the nature of a constitutional as distinguished from a despotic government : constitutional < from … politic government the inhabitants were brought under tyranny — Thomas Washington > 4. : sagacious in devising or promoting a policy : skillful or ingenious in statecraft : prudent in management : characterized by political skill and ingenuity < an astute and politic statesman > 5. : exercising, manifesting, or proceeding from craft : artful in address or procedure : shrewdly tactful : cunning , worldly-wise < a politic answer > < a politic move > < a very politic adversary > Synonyms: see expedient , suave II. noun (-s) 1. archaic : politician < amongst statesmen and politics — Francis Bacon > 2. obsolete : policy < this did not suit with popish politic — Richard Bentley †1742 > 3. obsolete : one that is indifferent toward religious matters : one concerned more with the affairs of the world than the religion < worldlings and depraved politics who are apt to condemn holy things — Francis Bacon > |
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