diplomatic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people

   the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject

2. 2
   adj

   relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

   diplomatic immunity

3. 3
   adj

   Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.

   She spent thirty years working for Canada's diplomatic service.

4. 4
   adj

   Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.

   Thoughtful corrections can be diplomatic as well as instructional.

5. 5
   noun

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

   In its broadest aspect, the subject-matter of diplomatic is the relation between documents and facts.

6. 6
   adj

   Describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus.

7. 7
   adj

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

Etymology

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