politisch
political
adjective po-LEE-tish Common
Origin: from Greek via Latin politicus
Usage Note
politisch means 'political' and pairs naturally with nouns like Partei, System or Bildung. The adverb sense politisch korrekt mirrors English 'politically correct'. The noun field is Politik, which covers both 'politics' and 'policy'.
Examples
"Das ist eine politische Frage."
Natural Translation
That's a political question.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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