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POL-uh-tik/ˈpɒlətɪk/

Politic means prudent and likely to be advantageous; it is not the same as political (already in the dictionary): a politic citation, politic silence. Wise (already in the dictionary) is the everyday twin; a slogan will not save overflow.

Meaning

Sensible and likely to be advantageous; prudent (from wise, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “It is politic to cite the occupancy cap; a slogan will not save overflow.”
• “Wise is already in this course. Political is already in this course and is the trap, not the twin. Prudent is the close twin. A slogan is comms. A number on a certificate is the rule. Cite the number; then keep the slogan if the cap still holds.”

Good to know

Prudent; wisely judged. Everyday: wise (already in the dictionary). Not the same as political. A slogan ≠ a cap.

Near in meaning

prudent, wise, judicious

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