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Political Definition & Meaning

political
adjective
  1. involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; "calling a meeting is a political act in itself"- Daniel Goleman; "political pressure"; "a political machine"; "political office"; "political policy"
  2. of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power; "political opinions"
  3. of or relating to the profession of governing; "political career"

"Political" in song lyrics

See how political is used in real songs:

  • "Do not be afraid to voice your opinions about anything political"
    William Cooper f/ Hell Razah, Killah Priest — In America
  • "Verizon dissed me too 'cause I was too political"
    DJ Benzi f/ Brother Ali, Wale — 2nd Time Around
  • "Still Political,"
    Esham — E-Mail

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Frequently asked questions

What does political mean?
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; "calling a meeting is a political act in itself"- Daniel Goleman; "political pressure"; "a political machine"; "political office"; "political policy" of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power; "political opinions" of or relating to the profession of governing; "political career"
What part of speech is political?
Political is an adjective.
How many definitions does political have?
Political has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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