polity
gb/pˈɑləti/ us/pˈɑləti/
C1
Англійська
állam, politikai rendszer, egyházkormányzat
ІМЕННИК
C1
FORMAL
1
állam
A2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners often confuse polity with policy (a plan or rule) because the words look similar.
Значення
a politically organized society
Словосполучення
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]
Синоніми
state (More common and broader; can also mean a condition, not just a political entity.)
|
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.)
Антоніми
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.)
Теми
politics
|government
|society
Визначення
A country or society seen as a political group with a government.
A country, state, or other community considered as an organized political unit.
ІМЕННИК
C1
FORMAL
2
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
They want a fairer polity with free elections.
Egy igazságosabb politikai rendszert akarnak, szabad választásokkal.
Поширена помилка:
Polity is not the same as politics (the activity) or policy (a plan or rule).
Значення
a system of government
Словосполучення
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
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
anarchy (The absence of an organized governing system.)
Теми
politics
|government
|law
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
The church changed its polity last year.
Az egyház tavaly megváltoztatta az egyházkormányzati rendjét.
Поширена помилка:
This sense is mainly used in religious or historical contexts; it is not about national government.
Значення
church governance structure
Словосполучення
church polity
|ecclesiastical polity
|Presbyterian polity
|episcopal polity
|congregational polity
|church polity debates
|questions of polity
|polity and doctrine
Синоніми
ecclesiastical governance (More explicit and formal; points clearly to church administration.)
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church government (More straightforward; common in non-academic contexts.)
Антоніми
disorganization (A lack of structured governance or orderly administration.)
Теми
religion
|government
|institutions
Визначення
The way a church is organized and run.
The rules and organizational structure by which a church or religious body is governed.
Граматика
Словникова форма
polity
IPA
GB/pˈɑləti/
US/pˈɑləti/
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polity (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (polity)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: polity
- Plural: polities, polity
Споріднені 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
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The decision affected the whole body politic.