NYT Dictionary

POLITICAL

/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/

AdjectiveNounpo-LIT-i-calpo-lit-i-cal · 4 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022

Meaning

Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

Origin: Unknown

From politic + -al.

politicabsolutearistocraticauthoritarianautocraticautonomousbureaucraticcivic civilconstitutional

nonpoliticalnon-political

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022.