politikai

Politikai is a Hungarian adjective meaning political. It is used to describe things related to politics, government, policy, or political actors. The term appears in everyday speech as well as in journalism, academic writing, and public discourse to qualify nouns such as decisions, systems, parties, or ideologies.

In Hungarian, political descriptors are formed from the noun political term politika (politics) with the suffix -i, producing politikai. The adjective is commonly placed before the noun it modifies, as in politikai döntés (political decision), politikai rendszer (political system), politikai párt (political party), or politikai vita (political debate). The related noun politikus refers to a politician, while politika refers to politics or policy as a field of study or activity. An adverbial form exists as politikailag, meaning "politically."

Etymology-wise, politikai derives from politika, itself borrowed into Hungarian from the Latin politicus via earlier European intermediaries such as Greek politikos and German Politik. The word has long been integrated into Hungarian to describe matters pertaining to governance, public life, and policy debates.

Usage notes: politikai is a neutral descriptor in most contexts and is distinct from related terms such as allami (state-related) or közéleti (public or civic life). It is used across political science, media reporting, and policy analysis to specify that a matter relates to politics rather than to other domains.

See also: politika, politikus, politikatudomány, politikai adatok, politikai vita.