Political Analysis Terminology

noun a spoken or written discussion in which people express opinions or give explanations about something

adjective relating to or providing commentary

• The documentary included insightful commentary from experts in the field.
• I always enjoy reading the sports commentary in the newspaper.
• Did you hear the juicy commentary on the latest celebrity gossip?
• Her artwork was a commentary on society's obsession with technology.

noun a person who forecasts or predicts future events or trends

• The prognosticator used various data and analysis to predict future market trends.
• The weather prognosticator says it's going to rain tomorrow.
• I heard that self-proclaimed sports prognosticator got all his predictions wrong last season.
• She was known as the office prognosticator because she always seemed to know what would happen next.

verb to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something

• I think it would be prudent to conduct a thorough analysis before making a decision.
• I think we should grab some lunch before heading to the meeting.
• I don't think we have a chance of winning this game.
• Sometimes I think the universe has a way of guiding us towards our true path.

noun The study or analysis of the policies, practices, and personnel of the Soviet government or any other authoritarian government

• Kremlinology is the study and analysis of the politics and policies of the Soviet Union and Russia.
• Some people still practice Kremlinology to try to understand the inner workings of the Russian government.
• I'm not into all that Kremlinology stuff, I just want to know what's really going on.
• Trying to decipher the intentions of the Kremlin is like a game of Kremlinology, full of mystery and intrigue.