Re: USAGE: -ic(al) Re: [CONLANG] Most developed conlang

>"Mark J. Reed" <markjreed@...> wrote:
>Actually, it varies with meaning for me.  The noun "politics" has
>stress on the first syllable, as does the adjective in the set phrase
>"the body politic", but as a general adjective meaning "polite",
>"politic" has the stress on the middle syllable.
According to the AHD, "politic" is accented on the first syllable and
does have an adverb "politicly," also accented on the first syllable.

It says nothing about the postpositional adjective "politic" which I
have often used.

AHD also gives a intransitive verb "politick," meaning "to engage in
or discuss politics."  I've only ever heard it used as the
gerund: "Politicking in our discussion group is not allowed."

Charlie