bureaucracy — a system of government in which most decisions are made by state officials rather than elected representatives
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a system of government in which most decisions are made by state officials rather than elected representatives
Pronunciation (IPA): /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/
Example Sentences
- The startup founder said dealing with bureaucracy was harder than coding the app itself.
- She navigated the university's bureaucracy to finally graduate after 7 years.
- The coffee shop owner joked that opening his business involved more bureaucracy than a space mission.
bureaucracy
NOUN[/bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi/]
a system of government in which most decisions are made by state officials rather than elected representatives
Citizens drown in endless paperwork at the bureaucracy office, getting stamps from twelve different clerks.
Between democracy and aristocracy, bureaucracy drowns in its own paperwork.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'bureaucratie,' combining 'bureau' (office/desk) from Italian 'burella' and Greek '-kratia' (rule/power). The term emerged in 18th-century France to describe government by officials and offices.
Breakdown
bureau (office/desk) + -cracy (from Greek kratos: rule/power) = bureaucracy
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📝Examples
“The startup founder said dealing with bureaucracy was harder than coding the app itself.”
“She navigated the university's bureaucracy to finally graduate after 7 years.”
“The coffee shop owner joked that opening his business involved more bureaucracy than a space mission.”
“Modern technology aims to reduce bureaucracy in public services.”
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