Politik
politics
noun po-li-TEEK Less Common
Origin: from Greek 'politiké' (affairs of the state)
Also means
policy
Usage Note
Politik is a single word for both English 'politics' and 'policy', so context decides which. It is uncountable in the 'politics' sense; a person doing it is a Politiker.
Examples
"Er interessiert sich für Politik."
Natural Translation
He is interested in politics.
Literal Translation
He interests himself for politics.
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