What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
politicised
Example
The debate over climate change has become highly politicised in recent years. [politicised: adjective]
Example
The media has politicised the issue of immigration, making it a hot-button political topic. [politicised: verb]
politicalize
Example
The politician tried to politicalize the issue of healthcare, making it a central focus of their campaign. [politicalize: verb]
Example
The media has politicalized the pandemic, turning it into a political issue rather than a public health one. [politicalized: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Politicised is more commonly used in British English, while politicalize is more commonly used in American English. Both words are less common and may not be familiar to beginner ESL learners.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between politicised and politicalize?
Both politicised and politicalize are formal words that are typically used in academic or political contexts.
