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A politic is the singular form of the English word "politics".
The word politic has multiple meanings. It is pronounced "pol-eh-tick" and the first known usage of the word was in the 15th century.
The modern English word "politic" originates from the Middle French word "politique", meaning "of the state, political, of the regulation of social behavior". The first known usage of "politic" was in the 15th century.
The word "politic" has multiple meanings: