geopolitics

[ jee-oh-pol-i-tiks ]

/ ˌdʒi oʊˈpɒl ɪ tɪks /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

the study or the application of the influence of political and economic geography on the politics, national power, foreign policy, etc., of a state.

the combination of geographic and political factors influencing or delineating a country or region.

a national policy based on the interrelation of politics and geography.

a Nazi doctrine that a combination of political, geographic, historical, racial, and economic factors substantiated Germany's right to expand its borders and control various strategic land masses and natural resources.

Compare Lebensraum.

Origin of geopolitics

1900–05; translation of German Geopolitik.See geo-, politics

OTHER WORDS FROM geopolitics

ge·o·pol·i·tic, ge·o·po·lit·i·cal

[jee-oh-puh-lit-i-kuhl], /ˌdʒi oʊ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl/, adjectivege·o·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverbge·o·pol·i·ti·cian

[jee-oh-pol-i-tish-uhn], /ˌdʒi oʊˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən/, ge·o·pol·i·tist, noun

Words nearby geopolitics

geophone, geophysical, geophysics, geophyte, geopolitical, geopolitics, geoponic, geoponics, geopotential, geopressured, georama

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Example sentences from the Web for geopolitics

The F-22, after decades of development, is finally becoming relevant to American security and geopolitics.
America’s Advanced Stealth Jet Flies on 1990s Tech|Dave Majumdar|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In geopolitics, the doctrine of mutually assured destruction prevents the use of weapons of mass destruction against a foe.
The App Bringing Out The Best/Worst in Washington’s Gays|Scott Bixby|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They go where the profits are, not where geopolitics dictates.
Bringing U.S. Energy Policy Into the 21st Century|Will Marshall|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His book, he hopes, combines science, geopolitics, and larky history.
BP, Putin, and the Power of Oil|Tim Teeman|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Everything I ever really needed to know about geopolitics I learned from watching the Olympics.
The Olympics Are Already Two Days Old. This Is Your Test.|Kevin Bleyer|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately possessed of strategic import, the Balkan was ravaged by geopolitics.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
These eunuchs of geopolitics do not dare to carry their military and economic clout to its logical and beneficial conclusion.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin

British Dictionary definitions for geopolitics

geopolitics

/ (ˌdʒiːəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of the effect of geographical factors on politics, esp international politics; political geography

(functioning as plural) the combination of geographical and political factors affecting a country or area

(functioning as plural) politics as they affect the whole world; global politics

Derived forms of geopolitics

geopolitician, noun

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单词	geopolitics
释义	geopolitics [ jee-oh-pol-i-tiks ] / ˌdʒi oʊˈpɒl ɪ tɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR geopolitics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb) the study or the application of the influence of political and economic geography on the politics, national power, foreign policy, etc., of a state. the combination of geographic and political factors influencing or delineating a country or region. a national policy based on the interrelation of politics and geography. a Nazi doctrine that a combination of political, geographic, historical, racial, and economic factors substantiated Germany's right to expand its borders and control various strategic land masses and natural resources. Compare Lebensraum. Origin of geopolitics 1900–05; translation of German Geopolitik.See geo-, politics OTHER WORDS FROM geopolitics ge·o·pol·i·tic, ge·o·po·lit·i·cal [jee-oh-puh-lit-i-kuhl], /ˌdʒi oʊ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl/, adjectivege·o·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverbge·o·pol·i·ti·cian [jee-oh-pol-i-tish-uhn], /ˌdʒi oʊˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən/, ge·o·pol·i·tist, noun Words nearby geopolitics geophone, geophysical, geophysics, geophyte, geopolitical, geopolitics, geoponic, geoponics, geopotential, geopressured, georama Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for geopolitics The F-22, after decades of development, is finally becoming relevant to American security and geopolitics. America’s Advanced Stealth Jet Flies on 1990s Tech\|Dave Majumdar\|October 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In geopolitics, the doctrine of mutually assured destruction prevents the use of weapons of mass destruction against a foe. The App Bringing Out The Best/Worst in Washington’s Gays\|Scott Bixby\|May 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They go where the profits are, not where geopolitics dictates. Bringing U.S. Energy Policy Into the 21st Century\|Will Marshall\|April 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His book, he hopes, combines science, geopolitics, and larky history. BP, Putin, and the Power of Oil\|Tim Teeman\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Everything I ever really needed to know about geopolitics I learned from watching the Olympics. The Olympics Are Already Two Days Old. This Is Your Test.\|Kevin Bleyer\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unfortunately possessed of strategic import, the Balkan was ravaged by geopolitics. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin These eunuchs of geopolitics do not dare to carry their military and economic clout to its logical and beneficial conclusion. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin British Dictionary definitions for geopolitics geopolitics / (ˌdʒiːəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks) / noun (functioning as singular) the study of the effect of geographical factors on politics, esp international politics; political geography (functioning as plural) the combination of geographical and political factors affecting a country or area (functioning as plural) politics as they affect the whole world; global politics Derived forms of geopolitics geopolitician, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to geopolitics topography, earth science, geology, cartography, physiography, topology, foreign affairs, comparative government, public administration, statesmanship, chorography
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geopolitics

noun (used with a singular verb)

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noun

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