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political sciencethe study of government systems, political behavior, and power relationships in society

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the study of government systems, political behavior, and power relationships in society

Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/

Example Sentences

  • My political science professor can predict election results better than a fortune teller!
  • Political science students learn about different government systems around the world.
  • He chose political science because he wanted to understand why politicians make such weird promises.

political science

NOUN

[/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/]

the study of government systems, political behavior, and power relationships in society

the study of government systems, political behavior, and power relationships in society
💡 Concept

the study of government systems, political behavior, and power relationships in society

Political science reveals the secrets of compliance!
🎵 Rhyme

Political science reveals the secrets of compliance!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootpolitic
Suffix--al

🎵Rhyme

sciencecompliancereliance
science
compliance
reliance

🔗Collocations

political science major
political science degree
study political science
political science professor
political science department
political science theory
political science research

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My political science professor can predict election results better than a fortune teller!

Political science students learn about different government systems around the world.

😄 Fun example

He chose political science because he wanted to understand why politicians make such weird promises.

The university offers both theoretical and practical courses in political science.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

political studiespoliticsgovernment studiescivics

Antonyms

apolitical studiesnon-political science

Related

sociologyeconomicsinternational relationspublic administrationlaw

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