politicking
politicking noun: the act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning. Also the present participle and gerund of politic.
Noun
politicking (plural politickings)
- The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.
- Is internal politicking a Machiavellian dark art or vital oil for the wheels of higher education leadership?2015 October 15, Jacky Lumby, “Let's shine a light on the dark art of micropolitics in universities”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- There’s politics, and there’s politicking. Politics relates to the process of governing and making policy. Politicking refers to the tactics needed to acquire or retain the power of politics itself. Politics is an esteemed term, while politicking is usually used in a derogatory way.2016 June 10, Ian Bogost, “I'm Retweeting Her”, in The Atlantic
Also used as
politicking is also the present participle and gerund of politic.
politicking is also the present participle and gerund of politick.
politicking meaning in Tagalog
politicking in Tagalog
- act of engaging in politics
- pamomolitika
Examples of politicking in a sentence
- As Combet pointed out in 2009, that sort of too-clever-by-half politicking can get you into trouble.2017 October 20, Katharine Murphy, “At least for once, don't let politicking kill off a workable energy policy”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
- The pop star has long avoided partisan politicking—but in the culture industries, making a show of social liberalism is increasingly the only option.2018 October 11, Reihan Salam, “Taylor Swift Succumbs to Competitive Wokeness”, in The Atlantic:
Forms of politicking
| plural | politickings |
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Origin of politicking
From politic + -ing.
Words formed from politicking
Questions about politicking
- What does politicking mean?
- Politicking means the act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.
- What is politicking in Tagalog?
- Politicking in Tagalog is pamomolitika. See Politicking meaning in Tagalog.
- How do you use politicking in a sentence?
- As Combet pointed out in 2009, that sort of too-clever-by-half politicking can get you into trouble.
- What part of speech is politicking?
- Politicking is a noun.
- What is the plural of politicking?
- The plural of politicking is politickings.
Words near politicking in the dictionary
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