Politic - English meaning

adjective

Involving or creating favourable circumstances that increase the chances of success or effectiveness; beneficial.

Usage examples:

The scheme is advantageous to your company

adjective

(of a course of action) to be recommended; sensible.

Usage examples:

It is advisable to carry one of the major credit cards

adjective

If something is advisable, it will avoid problems if you do it

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] it's advisable to book seats at least a week in advance., a certain amount of c…

adjective

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

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An astute businessman

adjective

Quick to see how to use a situation to your advantage

Usage examples:

He was politically astute, and was soon appointed to a number of powerful committees in congress.

adjective

Resulting in good; favourable or advantageous.

Usage examples:

The beneficial effect on the economy

adjective

Tending to help; having a good effect

Usage examples:

Moderate exercise is really beneficial.

adjective

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

Usage examples:

Canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal

adjective

Intelligent and careful

Usage examples:

He is a canny investor.

adjective

Wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action.

Usage examples:

It is desirable to check that nothing has been forgotten

noun

A desirable person or thing.

Usage examples:

The store sells various desirables

adjective

Worth wanting or having

Usage examples:

Good pay and interesting work make this a very desirable job., the new store is in a highly desirab…

adjective

Of or concerning diplomacy.

Usage examples:

Diplomatic relations with britain were broken

adjective

Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.

Usage examples:

We made some discreet inquiries

adjective

Careful not to cause embarrassment or attract a lot of attention

Usage examples:

She hung the laundry on a line in a discreet corner of the yard., there was a discreet knock on the…

adjective

(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

Usage examples:

Either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so

noun

A means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral.

Usage examples:

The current policy is a political expedient

adjective

Helpful or useful in a particular situation, and without considering any moral question that might influence your decision

Usage examples:

We thought it expedient not to pay the builder until he finished the work., political expediency

adjective

Serving to increase wealth or resources; providing money or other benefit.

Usage examples:

He soon found gainful employment

adjective

Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.

Usage examples:

The judicious use of public investment

adverb

Having or showing good judgment in making decisions

Usage examples:

The law allows for the judicious use of force in some situations., spend your money a little more j…

adjective

Having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions

Usage examples:

We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.

adjective

(of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain.

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A professionally run and profitable company

adjective

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Usage examples:

No prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose

adjective

Showing good judgment in avoiding risks and uncertainties; careful

Usage examples:

His decision was prudent and timely., a little prudence would be appropriate.

adjective

Careful in the way that you make decisions or spend money so that you avoid unnecessary risks

Usage examples:

They insisted that the deal is fiscally prudent and would not put the city budget at risk., prudent…

adjective

Advised or suggested as good or suitable.

Usage examples:

The recommended daily intake of vitamins

verb

Put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role.

Usage examples:

George had recommended some local architects

adjective

Suggested by experts

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Recommended approach/guidelines/practice, they failed to meet the recommended safety guidelines., t…

adjective

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.

Usage examples:

They were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation

adjective

Having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments

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A sagacious person/comment/choice

adjective

Done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

Usage examples:

I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much

adjective

Having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.

Usage examples:

She was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture

adjective

Able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage

Usage examples:

He’s a very shrewd businessman., barbara made some shrewd investments.

adjective

Able to judge people and situations well and make good decisions

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My one big regret is about money - i wish i'd been more shrewd., simon is an extremely shrewd busin…

adjective

Having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

Usage examples:

They need a tactful word of advice

adjective

Careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone

Usage examples:

Mentioning his baldness wasn't very tactful.

adjective

Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement.

Usage examples:

She seems kind and wise

noun

The manner or extent of something.

Usage examples:

He did it this wise

suffix

Forming adjectives and adverbs of manner or respect such as clockwise, otherwise.