policy — a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːləsi/
Example Sentences
- Our school's new policy bans students from bringing pet dragons to class.
- The company's open-door policy allows employees to speak directly with the CEO.
- My mom's cookie policy is simple: one before dinner, unlimited after.
policy
NOUN[/ˈpɑːləsi/]
a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual
The company introduced a new policy on remote work.
The coach's policy emphasized teamwork over individual success.
A wise policy became a strategy that led to prosperity.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Policy derives from Greek polis (city-state), which evolved through Latin politia (citizenship, government) and Old French policie. Originally denoting the method of governing a city, the term expanded to mean a course of action or principle adopted by any organization.
Breakdown
polis (Greek: city-state) → politia (Latin: government, citizenship) → policie (Old French: governance) → policy (English: course of action, guiding principle)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Our school's new policy bans students from bringing pet dragons to class.”
“The company's open-door policy allows employees to speak directly with the CEO.”
“My mom's cookie policy is simple: one before dinner, unlimited after.”
“The government announced a new environmental policy to reduce carbon emissions.”
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