political
/pəˈlɪtɪkl/adjective
उच्चारण पलिटिकल
राजनीतिक, राजनैतिक
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connected with the state, government or public affairs
राजनीतिक, राजनैतिक
- political parties
- a political crisis
- He is writing a book on the political history of India.
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- The country faced a political crisis last year.
- Political leaders met to discuss the budget.
Synonyms governmental state civic public parliamentary
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connected with the different groups working for power, especially within an organization
(गुटबाज़ी की) राजनीति से संबंधित
- office politics
- I think he was dismissed for political reasons.
- There was a lot of political tension in the company.
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- The decision was a political one, not a business one.
- He keeps away from office politics.
Synonyms factional partisan power-seeking
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interested in or active in politics
राजनीति में रुचि रखने वाला
- She has always been very political.
- My brother is very political and reads every editorial in the newspaper.
- Radhika is political and attends every public meeting.
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- Many young people have become more political recently.
- Her father is very political and follows every election.
Synonyms politically active politicized activist
Opposite apolitical non-political
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
political + noun (attributive use)
Political is normally placed before a noun and describes things connected with government and power.
'Political' सामान्यतः noun से पहले आता है और सरकार तथा सत्ता से जुड़ी बातों का वर्णन करता है।
- Political parties announced their candidates today.
- He has no political ambitions.
politics (noun) + singular verb
Politics is a noun that ends in s but usually takes a singular verb when it means the subject or activity.
'Politics' s पर समाप्त होता है, पर विषय या गतिविधि के अर्थ में प्रायः singular verb लेता है।
- Politics is not my cup of tea.
- Politics has changed a great deal in India.
politically + adjective / politician
The adverb politically modifies an adjective or verb, and politician is the person; do not confuse the forms.
Adverb 'politically' adjective या verb को modify करता है, और politician व्यक्ति होता है; इन रूपों को आपस में न मिलाएँ।
- The decision was politically risky.
- A politician must listen to ordinary voters.
politically correct / political science
Political can form fixed phrases and subject names such as political science and politically correct.
'Political' से स्थिर वाक्यांश और विषयों के नाम बनते हैं, जैसे political science और politically correct।
- Radhika is studying political science at Delhi University.
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political + noun
partyleadersystemasylumprisoner
- The political leader addressed a huge rally.
adjective + political
highlydeeplyopenlypurelyincreasingly
- The issue has become highly political.
verb + political
enterbandiscussavoidturn
- Many film stars enter politics after retirement.
political + abstract noun
willunreststabilitypressurecareer
- The country needs political stability to grow.
political + body noun
debatecampaignrallyscandalthinker
- A political scandal shook the state government.
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- The Indian political system is based on a federal structure.
भारतीय राजनीतिक व्यवस्था संघीय ढाँचे पर आधारित है।
- She wrote a book on the political history of Bengal.
उसने बंगाल के राजनीतिक इतिहास पर एक पुस्तक लिखी।
- The film was banned for political reasons.
यह फ़िल्म राजनीतिक कारणों से प्रतिबंधित कर दी गई।
- Voters are becoming more politically aware every year.
मतदाता हर वर्ष अधिक राजनीतिक रूप से जागरूक होते जा रहे हैं।
- He refused to take sides in the political quarrel.
उसने राजनीतिक झगड़े में किसी का पक्ष लेने से इनकार कर दिया।
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✗ Politics are a difficult subject.
✓ Politics is a difficult subject.
Politics as a subject or activity takes a singular verb.
विषय या गतिविधि के अर्थ में 'politics' के साथ singular verb आती है।
✗ He is a good politic of our town.
✓ He is a good politician of our town.
The person who works in politics is a politician; politic is a rare adjective meaning wise.
राजनीति में काम करने वाला व्यक्ति politician है; 'politic' दुर्लभ adjective है जिसका अर्थ समझदार होना है।
✗ She is interested in political science of India.
✓ She is interested in the political science of India.
A specific subject that is limited by of takes the article the before it.
of से सीमित किए गए किसी विशिष्ट विषय से पहले article 'the' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These are often mixed up because they look alike, but they are used for different things.
ये शब्द देखने में मिलते-जुलते होने से अक्सर गड़बड़ा जाते हैं, पर इनके प्रयोग अलग हैं।
Relating to government, parties and power.
सरकार, दलों और सत्ता से संबंधित।
- The political situation is tense.
A person who works in politics, such as an MP.
राजनीति में काम करने वाला व्यक्ति, जैसे सांसद।
- The politician visited the flood-hit village.
A formal and rare adjective meaning wise and careful about outcomes.
औपचारिक और दुर्लभ adjective जिसका अर्थ परिणामों के प्रति समझदार और सतर्क है।
- It was not politic to argue with the boss.
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a political football
a problem that politicians from different parties argue about and try to use to their own advantage
राजनीतिक मुद्दा जिस पर दल आपस में खींचतान करें
- Education should not be a political football.
- The river water issue has become a political football.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
governmental state civic public parliamentary factional partisan power-seeking politically active politicized activist
Antonyms
apolitical non-political
AaSpelling
po·lit·i·cal
?Which word?
Keep the family apart: politics (the activities of government; takes a singular verb: 'Politics is...'), politician (a person in politics), political (adjective), politic (wise and sensible: 'It would not be politic to refuse').
परिवार को अलग रखिए: politics (सरकार की गतिविधियाँ; singular verb के साथ: 'Politics is...'), politician (राजनीति में व्यक्ति), political (adjective), politic (समझदारी भरा: 'It would not be politic to refuse')।
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One-word substitution
A person who believes everyone should be equal and the state should control wealth is a socialist; not interested in politics is apolitical.
जो माने कि सब बराबर हों और राज्य धन नियंत्रित करे socialist; राजनीति में रुचि न रखने वाला apolitical।