politician — politician, statesman, politico are comparable when they denote a person who is versed in or engaged in politics or in the science or art of government, though they are often regarded as contrasting rather than as interchangeable terms.… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Politician — Pol i*ti cian, n. [Cf. F. politicien.] [1913 Webster] 1. One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman. [1913 Webster] While empiric politicians use deceit. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. One primarily… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Politician — Pol i*ti cian, a. Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful. Ill meaning politician lords. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
politician — I noun campaigner, candidate, governmental leader, lawgiver, lawmaker, legislator, office seeker, officeholder, officer of state, official, partisan, party member, politico, public servant, representative, statesman II index demagogue, lawmaker,… … Law dictionary
politician — (n.) 1580s, from POLITICS (Cf. politics) + IAN (Cf. ian) … Etymology dictionary
politician — [n] person pursuing or occupying elective office baby kisser*, boss, chieftain, congressperson, democrat, grandstander*, handshaker*, lawmaker, leader, legislator, member of Congress, member of parliament, officeholder, office seeker, orator,… … New thesaurus
politician — ► NOUN 1) a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office. 2) chiefly US a person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement … English terms dictionary
politician — [päl΄ə tish′ən] n. [ POLITIC & IAN] 1. a person actively engaged in politics, esp. party politics, professionally or otherwise; often, a person holding or seeking political office: frequently used in a derogatory sense, with implications of… … English World dictionary
Politician — A politician (from Greek polis ) is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of politics or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and… … Wikipedia
politician — /pol i tish euhn/, n. 1. a person who is active in party politics. 2. a seeker or holder of public office, who is more concerned about winning favor or retaining power than about maintaining principles. 3. a person who holds a political office. 4 … Universalium
