German word

kommunalpolitisch

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔmuˌnaːlpoˈliːtɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivemunicipal

Example

Er interessiert sich für kommunalpolitische Fragen.

He is interested in municipal issues.

Illustration for kommunalpolitisch (municipal)

More examples

Eine kommunalpolitische Entscheidung beeinflusst oft den Haushalt der Gemeinde.

A municipal decision often affects the municipality's budget.

Core concept

A town council weighing decisions about roads, schools, housing, or other matters within the municipality.

Common phrases

  • kommunalpolitische Entscheidung

    municipal decision

  • kommunalpolitische Debatte

    municipal debate

Similar words

kommunal: Relating to a municipality or its local administration.
politisch: Relating to politics, government, or the exercise of power.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet politische Themen, Entscheidungen oder Maßnahmen auf kommunaler Ebene.

Word origin

The adjective combines German "kommunal", from Latin "communis" meaning shared or common, with "politisch", meaning political.

Usage tips

  • As an attributive adjective, it takes an ending in phrases such as "kommunalpolitische Fragen"; after "sein", the ending is absent in "Die Fragen sind kommunalpolitisch".

Other meanings

  • local politicaladjective
  • civicadjective

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