poli-sci

noun

po·​li-sci ˈpä-lē-ˈsī How to pronounce poli-sci (audio)

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For gaseous macrocosmic poli-sci, people can turn to Aaron Sorkin. Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poli-sci was circa 1914

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“Poli-sci.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poli-sci. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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