politický

Politický is an adjective used in Czech and Slovak to denote relation to politics, government, or public affairs. It corresponds to the English word political and is employed to describe topics, institutions, actions, or debates connected with public policy and political life. The term is formed from the noun politika (policy or politics) with the adjectival suffix -ický, and shares its roots with Latin politicus and Greek politikos.

In usage, politický modifies a wide range of nouns. Common phrases include politická strana (political party), politický systém (political system), politická teorie (political theory), and politické hnutí (political movement). The adverb form is politicky, meaning “politically” or “in political terms,” as in a sentence such as “Politicky se postavil k problému.” An antonym is nepolitický, meaning non-political or not related to politics.

Grammatical behavior follows standard Czech and Slovak adjective inflection, changing endings to agree with gender, number, and case. Examples in Czech include politický člověk (a political person), politická otázka (a political question), and politické rozhodnutí (a political decision); in Slovak, corresponding forms are politický, politická, politické, with similar usage patterns.

See also politologie (the study of politics), politika (policy or politics), and politikum (a term used for political matters or phenomena). The word politický is widely used in journalism, academia, and everyday language to categorize discussions, policies, or actors as pertaining to politics.