Main Entry:

pol·i·ti·cian

Pronunciation:

\ˌpä-lə-ˈti-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

1589

1: a person experienced in the art or science of government ; especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government2 a: a person engaged in party politics as a profession b: a person primarily interested in political office for selfish or other narrow usually short-sighted reasons