Politieke

Politieke is a Dutch adjective meaning relating to politics or governance. It is the attributive form of the adjective politiek and is used to describe things connected with political life, public policy, parties, institutions, and political processes.

Etymology and usage: Politieke derives from politiek, which itself comes from French politique and ultimately from Latin politicus and Greek politikos. In Dutch, the attributive form before a noun is typically politische, as in politieke partij (political party), politieke kwestie (political issue), or politieke systeem (political system). The term is widely used in journalism, political science, government, and everyday speech to distinguish political matters from other domains.

Grammar notes: In Dutch, the ending of the adjective changes with number and definiteness. The common attributive form before a definite singular noun or before a plural noun is politische (de politieke partij, de politieke partijen). In indefinite singular use, the bare form politiek is often found (een politiek systeem). The noun form also exists as politique in some contexts, but politische is the standard adjective form before nouns.

See also: politics, Dutch language, political science, government, public policy.

Overall, politische serves as a concise descriptor for any topic, action, or entity related to politics in Dutch, functioning across media, academia, and policy discourse.