Part of the office rat race

• The opinion you hold with respect to political questions
• Field for a certain runner
• Delicate first-date topic
• The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1520s, "science of government," from politic (adj.), modeled on Aristotle's ta politika "affairs of state," the name of his book on governing and governments, which was in English mid-15c. as "Polettiques." Also see -ics .Politicks is the science of good ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context countable English) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement. 2 (context countable English) The profession of conducting political affairs. 3 (context countable English) One's political ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a career in journalism/politics/teaching etc ▪ At the age of 15, he knew he wanted a career in politics. an English/history/politics etc essay ▪ He got a good grade for his English essay. entered politics ▪ She entered ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
" Politics " is an essay written by Ralph Waldo Emerson . It is part of his Essays: Second Series , published in 1844. A premier philosopher, poet and leader of American transcendentalism , he used this essay to belie his feelings on government, specifically ...