/ Dictionary / Index P politic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pol•i•tic Pronunciation: (pol'i-tik), [key] — adj. shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic. contrived in a shrewd and practical way; expedient: a politic reply. political: the body politic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: politic (Thesaurus) Politian political Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language