English-Thai Dictionary

politics

N การเมือง  กิจกรรม ทางการเมือง  หลักการ ทางการเมือง  ข้อคิดเห็น ทางการเมือง  campaigning seeking nomination electioneering kan-muang

 

politics

N วิชา การเมือง  รัฐศาสตร์  ศิลปะ การปกครอง โดย รัฐ  foreign affairs diplomacy wi-cha-kan-muang

 

politics

N เล่ห์เหลี่ยม ทางการเมือง  อุบาย ทางการเมือง  lea-liam-tang-kan-muang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

POLITICS

n.The science of government; that part of ethics which consists in the regulation and government of a nation or state, for the preservation of its safety, peace and prosperity; comprehending 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. Politics, as a science or an art, is a subject of vast extent and importance.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

POLITICS

Pol "i *tics, n. Etym: [Cf. F. politique, Gr. Politic. ]

 

1. 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. 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. When we say that two men are talking politics, we often mean that they are wrangling about some mere party question. F. W. Robertson.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

politics

pol i tics |ˈpäləˌtiks ˈpɑlətɪks | ▶plural noun [ usu. treated as sing. ] the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, esp. the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power: the president's relationship with Congress is vital to American politics | thereafter he dropped out of active politics. • the activities of governments concerning the political relations between countries: in the conduct of global politics, economic status must be backed by military capacity. • the academic study of government and the state: [ as modifier ] : a politics lecturer. • activities within an organization that are aimed at improving someone's status or position and are typically considered to be devious or divisive: yet another discussion of office politics and personalities. • a particular set of political beliefs or principles: people do not buy this newspaper purely for its politics. • (often the politics of ) the assumptions or principles relating to or inherent in a sphere, theory, or thing, esp. when concerned with power and status in a society: the politics of gender. PHRASES play politics act for political or personal gain rather than from principle.

 

Oxford Dictionary

politics

pol ¦it |ics |ˈpɒlɪtɪks | ▶plural noun 1 [ usu. treated as sing. ] the activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power: the party quickly gained influence in French politics | thereafter he dropped out of active politics. • the activities of governments concerning the political relations between states: in the conduct of global politics, economic status must be backed by military capacity. • the academic study of government and the state: [ as modifier ] : a politics lecturer. • a particular set of political beliefs or principles: people do not buy their paper purely for its politics. • (often the politics of ) the principles relating to or inherent in a sphere or activity, especially when concerned with power and status: the politics of gender. 2 activities aimed at improving someone's status or increasing power within an organization: yet another discussion of office politics and personalities. PHRASES play politics act for political or personal gain rather than from principle.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

politics

politics noun 1 a career in politics: government, affairs of state, public affairs; diplomacy. 2 she studies politics: political science, civics, statecraft. 3 what are his politics? political views, political leanings, party politics. 4 office politics: power struggle, machinations, maneuvering, opportunism, realpolitik.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

politics

politics noun 1 a career in politics: government, local government, affairs of state, public affairs, diplomacy, party politics. 2 he studies politics: political science, civics, statecraft, statesmanship; rare polity. 3 what are his politics? political views /beliefs /leanings /sympathies, party politics, political alliance. 4 office politics: power struggle, manipulation, machination (s ), manoeuvring, jockeying for position, wheeler-dealing, machiavellianism, opportunism, realpolitik.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

politics

pol i tics /pɑ́lətɪ̀ks |pɔ́l -/ (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖political (政治の )ics (学問 )〗(形 )political, (副 )politically, (名 )politician 名詞 U 1 〖単複両扱い 〗a. 政治 , 政治活動 ; 政治家の職 , 政界 ▸ talk politics 政治を論じる ▸ be engaged [involved ] in politics 政治にたずさわる ▸ get [go ] into politics 政界に入る ▸ walk away from politics 政界から身を引く ▸ democratic [radical ] politics 民主的 [急進的 ]な政治 .b. ｟非難して ｠政略 , かけひき , (組織内の )力関係 , 抗争 ▸ party politics 政党のかけひき ▸ sexual politics 異性間の力関係 ▸ I don't intend to play politics .僕は策を弄 （ろう ）するつもりはない .2 〖単数扱い 〗政治学 ▸ books on politics 政治学の本 3 〖one's ～; 複数扱い 〗政見 , 政治上の意見 ; 政綱 ▸ What are his politics ?彼の政見はどうか ▸ Your politics are liberal .君の政治的意見はリベラルだ .be not pr à ctical p ó litics (現実離れしていて )議論の価値がない .