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diplomatic.

Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.

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Meaning & usage

adj/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/US
  1. Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.

    She spent thirty years working for Canada's diplomatic service.
    Albania immediately severed diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe.
  2. Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.

    Thoughtful corrections can be diplomatic as well as instructional.
  3. Describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus.

  4. Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.

Where this word comes from

From French diplomatique and its etymon New Latin diplōmaticus. By surface analysis, diplomat + -ic.

noun/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/US
  1. The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French diplomatique and its etymon New Latin diplōmaticus. By surface analysis, diplomat + -ic.

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