Polity

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑləti/

Definitions of polity

noun an organized society; a state as a political entity

Example Sentences

A1 A polity is a group of people who are organized under a common government or authority.

A2 In a democratic polity, citizens have the right to vote and participate in decision-making.

B1 The polity of this country is based on a system of checks and balances between the branches of government.

B2 The polity of ancient Greece was known for its city-states and direct democracy.

C1 The polity of the European Union is a complex system of supranational governance and national sovereignty.

C2 Scholars have debated the ideal characteristics of a just polity throughout history.

Examples of polity in a Sentence

formal The polity of the ancient Greek city-states was characterized by direct democracy.

informal The polity in this country is a mix of different political parties.

slang I don't really get into all that polity stuff, it's too complicated for me.

figurative In the polity of social media, likes and retweets determine popularity.

Grammatical Forms of polity

• past tense: polities
• plural: polities
• comparative: more polity
• superlative: most polity
• present tense: polity
• future tense: will polity
• perfect tense: have polity
• continuous tense: is polity
• singular: polity
• positive degree: polity
• infinitive: to polity
• gerund: politying
• participle: polityed

Origin and Evolution of polity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'polity' originated from the ancient Greek word 'politeia', which referred to the structure or organization of a city-state.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'polity' evolved to encompass not just the organization of a city-state, but also the form of government or political system of a country or organization.