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politic

/ˈpɒlɨtɪk/
pol · i · tic ˈpɒl · ɨ · tɪk
English Definition
adj. seemingly sensible and judicious under the circumstances.
中文释义
审慎的，精明的
Significado en Español
prudente, astuto
한국어 뜻
신중한, 현명한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thận trọng, khôn ngoan
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Example Sentence

It was politic for the CEO to remain neutral during the negotiations.

在谈判过程中，CEO 保持中立是明智的。

Synonyms
prudent wise tactful diplomatic
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
poli (citizens) + tic (adjective suffix): Citizens in the city are usually prudent and shrewd.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “politic”?

  1. A Eccentric
  2. B Indifferent
  3. C Reckless
  4. D Prudent
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D — Prudent. “politic” means adj. seemingly sensible and judicious under the circumstances.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was ______ of her to stay silent rather than start a pointless argument.

  1. A foolish
  2. B rash
  3. C politic
  4. D tactless
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C — politic. “politic” means adj. seemingly sensible and judicious under the circumstances.

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Common questions about “politic”

What does “politic” mean?

politic — adj. seemingly sensible and judicious under the circumstances.. In Chinese: 审慎的，精明的.

How do you pronounce “politic”?

politic is pronounced /ˈpɒlɨtɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pol · i · tic.

How do you use “politic” in a sentence?

It was politic for the CEO to remain neutral during the negotiations. (在谈判过程中，CEO 保持中立是明智的。)

What are synonyms for “politic”?

prudent, wise, tactful, diplomatic — all close in meaning to politic (adj. seemingly sensible and judicious under the circumstances.).

Is “politic” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. politic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “politic”?

poli (citizens) + tic (adjective suffix): Citizens in the city are usually prudent and shrewd.

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