The definition of politic is someone who is shrewd, tactful or
unethical.(adjective) An example of politic is a decision made
because it it likely to be accepted by the voters and will make
the politician more popular; a politic decision. Politic is
defined as to participate in campaigning.(verb) An example of
politic is to run for office. See politic in Webster's New World
College Dictionary Origin: ME polytyk < MFr politique < L
politicus < Gr politikos, of a citizen < politēs: see police See
politic in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Origin: Middle English
politik Origin: , from Old French politique Origin: , from Latin
polīticus, political Origin: , from Greek polītikos Origin: ,
from polītēs, citizen Origin: , from polis, city; see pelə-3 in
Indo-European roots. Learn more about politic