Friday, November 26, 2021

The Word is "politics"

RCS Word Power provides extended meaning for "politics."


                It's not a curse word.
 
                Politics is the art and of civil administration and affairs of state.
 
                The word "politics" grew from the Greek word for "citizen."
 
                The main modern meaning for "politics" the art and science of government. Today it can also mean guiding or influencing government policy.
 
                "Political" refers to government, a government, and the conduct of government. It also refers to party politics which sometimes seems distasteful, but is where some important governmental work takes place.
 
                Politics also refers to business affairs as well as governmental affairs and  sometimes to competition between interest groups or individuals for power and leadership.  
 
                Politics also refers to the duties and rights of citizens in republics and democracies. It may also refer to certain sensibilities of citizens.

                The main meaning of "politics" remains the art and science of governance. So, politics is the conduct of and the participation in political affairs and public governance.
 
                Political science is about politics and includes methods and tactics of governing. 

                In the U.S. the idea of many was once that we could and would govern ourselves collectively. We have largely abdicated. That may be why, for some, politics has become a curse word.

                Another important meaning of "political" is "having a definite or organized policy or structure of government. 

                Politics can be us co-operating to govern ourselves.

                May your word power continue to grow.


                            RCS

                

















 
 

Thursday, November 25, 2021

The Word Is "observation"

Observation   RCS Word Power provides an extended definition and meaning for "observation"

 

                "Observation" is a human act and process. It is a word of great importance the sciences and to knowledge in general.

                "Observation" may be said to come from the verb, to Observe. To observe is much like to watch, to pay attention, to heed. It may also mean to comply as in :She observes the rules of the game." Which means she follows the rules of the game and she plays according to those rules.

                To observe, may further mean to inspect or to take note of as an augury. That is, as a way to predict or foretell the future by observing something now. Or, the observation of a portent or omen, much as a scientist does in her systematic way. So, observation may refer to the process of inspection or of taking note. You may have noted that "observation" often points to the interesting process of paying attention.

                "Observation" may also point to the process of realizing or realization. It may refer to the process of coming to know, especially through consideration of noted facts.

                Observation is much like the process of noting or watching attentively.

                 We can say that a scientist makes a systematic kind of observation which he calls scientific observation.

                Important factors in the process of observation are: consciousness, awareness, and alertness.

                What's in a word? What's in the word?

                We again move toward a better grasp on the power available in another word.

                Thanks for reading. Its okay to read this piece again.