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polis

city; state

Related forms: polis · polit · 15 words in this dictionary

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15 words

The activities, actions, and policies used to gain and hold power in a government or to influence a government.

polit+ics

Shared component: polit · city; state

The main city of a country or region, especially a very large and busy one.

metro+polis

Shared component: polis · city; state

containing people from many different countries and influenced by their culture

cosmo+polit+an

Shared component: polit · city; state

Relating to or characteristic of a large, busy city, especially the capital or chief city of a country or region.

metro+polit+an

Shared component: polit · city; state

Relating to the government or public affairs of a country.

polit+ic+al

Shared component: polit · city; state

A cemetery, especially a large, elaborate, or ancient one belonging to an old city.

necro+polis

Shared component: polis · city; state

a person whose job involves holding office or acting in the political arena, especially as an elected member of a government.

polit+ician

Shared component: polit · city; state

(of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances.

Shared component: polit · city; state

a politician, especially one who is a member of a political party or is seen as being involved in party politics.

polit+ico

Shared component: polit · city; state

A sticky, resinous substance collected by bees from tree buds and used to seal cracks and smooth surfaces in the hive.

pro+polis

Shared component: polis · city; state

A citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill.

acro+polis

Shared component: polis · city; state

not interested in or connected with politics

a+polit+ical

Shared component: polit · city; state

the activity of engaging in political activity, especially of a kind that is considered opportunistic or dishonest.

polit+ic+ing

Shared component: polit · city; state

Relating to the influence of geography and economics on the politics and relations between nations.

geo+polit+ical

Shared component: polit · city; state

The study of the relationship between a country's economic system and its political system, or the economic effects of political decisions.

polit+ical+economy

Shared component: polit · city; state