political science

noun

: a social science concerned chiefly with the description and analysis of political and especially governmental institutions and processes

political scientist noun

Examples of political science in a Sentence

a degree in political science

Recent Examples on the Web

Christian Grose, a political science professor at the University of Southern California, said the campaigns recognized that additional campaign funding went farther in reaching voters than the guide itself. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Such commitment tracks with what Kathy Cramer, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has found. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

Daniel Smith, a political science professor at the University of Florida, said Trump’s low approval rating provides an opportunity for Democrats. — Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Richard Davis, who lives in DeLand, is a professor emeritus of political science at BYU. — Richard Davis, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for political science

• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance
• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience

Kids Definition

political science

noun

: the study of government and politics

political scientist noun