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/
Korean meaning: 관료제, 관료주의 (선출된 대표보다는 공무원들이 대부분의 결정을 내리는 정부 체제)
Korean pronunciation: 뷰**라**크러시
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 navigate through layers of bureaucracy in the government office
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Between democracy and aristocracy, bureaucracy drowns in its own paperwork.
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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.
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“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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