DIPLOMATIC


Meaning of DIPLOMATIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌdi-plə-ˈma-tik ]

adjective

Etymology: in sense 1, from New Latin diplomaticus, from Latin diplomat-, diploma; in other senses, from French diplomatique connected with documents regulating international relations, from New Latin diplomaticus

Date: 1711

1.

a. : paleographic

b. : exactly reproducing the original

a diplomatic edition

2. : of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats

diplomatic relations

3. : employing tact and conciliation especially in situations of stress

Synonyms: see suave

• dip·lo·mat·i·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb

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