heresthetic

/ ˌhɛrəsθəˈtɪʃən; ˌhɛrəsˈθɛtɪk /

noun

1. a political strategy by which a person or group sets or manipulates the context and structure of a decision-making process in order to win or be more likely to win

Derived Forms

• heresthetician, noun
• ˌheresˈthetical, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of heresthetic¹

C20: coined, originally in the form heresthetics , by the US political scientist William Riker (1921–93), from Greek hairein to choose