diplomatic
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countriesConcerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
» Tom is diplomatic.
Tom ist diplomatisch.
Том дипломатичен.
Том дипломатичний.
Meaning
4 sensesConcerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
She spent thirty years working for Canada's diplomatic service.
Albania immediately severed diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe.
diplomatisch
дипломати́ческийdiplomatíčeskij
дипломати́чнийdyplomatýčnyj
Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
Thoughtful corrections can be diplomatic as well as instructional.
diplomatisch
дипломати́чныйdiplomatíčnyj
Describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus.
Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.
- using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
- relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
Examples
203 sentencesTom is diplomatic.
Том дипломатичний.
ruТом дипломатичен.
deTom ist diplomatisch.
Tom is very diplomatic, isn't he?
Tom isn't very diplomatic, is he?
Tom was diplomatic, but Mary wasn't.
Tom is diplomatic, but Mary isn't.
ruТом дипломатичен, а Мэри — нет.
deTom ist diplomatisch, Maria hingegen nicht.
Translations
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Origin
From French diplomatique and its etymon New Latin diplōmaticus. By surface analysis, diploFrom French diplomatique and its etymon New Latin diplōmaticus. By surface analysis, diplomat + -ic.
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Forms
more diplomatic, most diplomatic| Comparative | more diplomatic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most diplomatic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people:diplomatical
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form