Main Entry: dip·lo·mat·ic

Pronunciation: \ˌdi-plə-ˈma-tik\

Function: adjective

Etymology: in sense 1, from New Latin diplomaticus, from Latin diplomat-, diploma; in other senses, from French diplomatique connected with documents regulating international relations, from New Latin diplomaticus

Date: 1711

1 a : paleographic b : exactly reproducing the original <a diplomatic edition>
2 : of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats <diplomatic relations>
3 : employing tact and conciliation especially in situations of stress

synonyms see suave

— dip·lo·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb