bureaucratic — relating to or having the characteristics of a bureaucracy; excessively concerned with procedure at the expense of efficiency or common sense
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or having the characteristics of a bureaucracy; excessively concerned with procedure at the expense of efficiency or common sense
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk/
Korean meaning: 관료제의, 형식적 절차에만 매달리는, 비효율적으로 복잡한
Korean pronunciation: 뷰러**크래**틱
Example Sentences
- Getting a simple parking permit turned into a bureaucratic odyssey involving seven different departments.
- The company's bureaucratic culture stifles innovation and creativity.
- She complained about the bureaucratic maze she had to navigate just to change her address.
bureaucratic
ADJECTIVE//ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk//
relating to or having the characteristics of a bureaucracy; excessively concerned with procedure at the expense of efficiency or common sense
Getting a simple permit takes hours of bureaucratic paperwork and endless stamps.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'bureau'(사무실, 책상)와 그리스어 'kratia'(지배, 권력)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, 문자 그대로 '사무실에서 지배하는' 권력 구조를 의미합니다.
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📝Examples
“Getting a simple parking permit turned into a bureaucratic odyssey involving seven different departments.”
“The company's bureaucratic culture stifles innovation and creativity.”
“She complained about the bureaucratic maze she had to navigate just to change her address.”
“The bureaucratic delays meant that the emergency supplies arrived three weeks late.”
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