/ Dictionary / Index P politician: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pol•i•ti•cian Pronunciation: (pol"i-tish'un), [key] — n. a person who is active in party politics. a seeker or holder of public office, who is more concerned about winning favor or retaining power than about maintaining principles. a person who holds a political office. a person skilled in political government or administration; statesman or stateswoman. an expert in politics or political government. a person who seeks to gain power or advancement within an organization in ways that are generally disapproved. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: politician (Thesaurus) political science politicize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language