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

Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, said the education commissioner position will become vacant, and Hinojosa will appoint a new person. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

That feeling showed up in Risch’s own race, according to Charles Hunt, a political science professor at Boise State University. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026

Nancy Sims, a political science lecturer at the University of Houston, said before Election Day that a Democratic breakthrough would reflect frustration with Washington. — Blaise Gainey, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Bishopp studied political science at UNC Chapel Hill on a Navy ROTC scholarship and served as an active duty naval flight officer for seven years, according to his campaign website. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 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