polity
gb/pˈɑləti/ us/pˈɑləti/
C1
Английский
állam, politikai rendszer, egyházkormányzat
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
FORMAL
1
állam
A2
Модель употребления:
a polity; the polity of [place]
The reforms were designed to strengthen the polity after years of conflict.
A reformok célja az állam megerősítése volt az évekig tartó konfliktus után.
Trade agreements can reshape a small polity’s place in the region.
A kereskedelmi megállapodások átalakíthatják egy kis állam helyét a régióban.
The report describes the city-state as a highly centralized polity.
Примеры для изучающих
The island is a small polity with its own government.
A sziget egy kis állam, saját kormánnyal.
They studied how the polity changed over time.
Azt tanulmányozták, hogyan változott ez a politikai közösség az idő folyamán.
Частая ошибка:
Learners often confuse polity with policy (a plan or rule) because the words look similar.
Значение
a politically organized society
Коллокации
a stable polity
|a fragile polity
|a modern polity
|an ancient polity
|a sovereign polity
|a regional polity
|the national polity
|the wider polity
|a multiethnic polity
|the polity of [country]
Синонимы
state (More common and broader; can also mean a condition, not just a political entity.)
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nation (Often emphasizes a people and identity, not just political organization.)
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political community (Closer in meaning but less common in everyday writing.)
Антонимы
statelessness (The condition of having no recognized state or political unit.)
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anarchy (A situation where there is no effective government or political order.)
Темы
politics
|government
|society
Определение
A country or society seen as a political group with a government.
A country, state, or other community considered as an organized political unit.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
FORMAL
2
Модель употребления:
[adjective] polity
The constitution aimed to create a more accountable polity.
Az alkotmány célja egy elszámoltathatóbb politikai rendszer létrehozása volt.
Critics argued that the polity concentrated too much power in the executive.
A bírálók szerint a politikai rendszer túl sok hatalmat összpontosított a végrehajtó hatalom kezében.
Over decades, the country moved toward a more democratic polity.
Примеры для изучающих
They want a fairer polity with free elections.
Egy igazságosabb politikai rendszert akarnak, szabad választásokkal.
Частая ошибка:
Polity is not the same as politics (the activity) or policy (a plan or rule).
Значение
a system of government
Коллокации
a democratic polity
|a federal polity
|a constitutional polity
|a republican polity
|a centralized polity
|a pluralist polity
|a representative polity
|a mixed polity
|an authoritarian polity
|a liberal polity
Синонимы
system of government (Plain-language equivalent; less academic.)
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political system (Very close; often used in political science and journalism.)
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regime (Often suggests a specific ruling administration and can sound critical.)
Антонимы
anarchy (The absence of an organized governing system.)
Темы
politics
|government
|law
Определение
The way a country is governed; its political system.
A particular form or system of government, including the way political power is organized and exercised.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Модель употребления:
[adjective] polity; church polity
The seminary course covered doctrine, liturgy, and polity.
A szemináriumi kurzus a tanítást, a liturgiát és az egyházkormányzatot tárgyalta.
They disagreed about polity, especially who should have authority to appoint clergy.
Nem értettek egyet az egyházkormányzat kérdésében, különösen abban, hogy kinek legyen joga a lelkészek kinevezésére.
The denomination revised its polity to give local churches more decision-making power.
Примеры для изучающих
The church changed its polity last year.
Az egyház tavaly megváltoztatta az egyházkormányzati rendjét.
Частая ошибка:
This sense is mainly used in religious or historical contexts; it is not about national government.
Значение
church governance structure
Коллокации
church polity
|ecclesiastical polity
|Presbyterian polity
|episcopal polity
|congregational polity
|church polity debates
|questions of polity
|polity and doctrine
Синонимы
ecclesiastical governance (More explicit and formal; points clearly to church administration.)
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church government (More straightforward; common in non-academic contexts.)
Антонимы
disorganization (A lack of structured governance or orderly administration.)
Темы
religion
|government
|institutions
Определение
The way a church is organized and run.
The rules and organizational structure by which a church or religious body is governed.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
polity
IPA
GB/pˈɑləti/
US/pˈɑləti/
Слоги и ударение
polity (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (polity)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: polity
- Plural: polities, polity
Родственные слова
Forms
polities
noun
Core family
Related words
policy
noun B1
policymaker
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
apolitical
adjective
nonpolitical
adjective
Advanced or less common
Выражения
body politic
1/bˈɑdi pˈɑlətˌɪk/
fixed phrase
formal
a nation as one political unit
All the people in a country seen as one political group.
Примеры
- The scandal shook confidence across the body politic.
- The bill triggered intense debate in the body politic.
- Leaders argued that the policy would heal divisions within the body politic.
Примеры для изучающих
- The decision affected the whole body politic.