bureaucratic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or characterized by red tape, complexity, and officialism, especially in government or business.

• noun

  A person employed in an administrative capacity in a large organization.

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Rhymes

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hysteric , lyric , patrician

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Variants

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bureaucratic , bureaucratically , anti-bureaucratic

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Etymology

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From Greek birou kratikos, 'desk government'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bureaucratic' was first used in English in the late 18th century.

2. The Soviet Union was famously known for its bureaucratic system.

3. The term 'bureaucrat' comes from the Greek word 'birou', meaning 'desk'.

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Related Concepts

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1. red tape: A metonym for the complex and time-consuming procedures required by a bureaucracy.

2. bureaucracy: A complex organizational system characterized by a hierarchy of authority and a division of labor.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bureaucratic' is often used to describe the rigid and impersonal nature of large organizations. In art, images of bureaucrats or bureaucratic processes can represent the dehumanizing effects of bureaucracy.

How to Memorize "bureaucratic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large organization with many employees and complex procedures. Imagine the maze of offices and paperwork required to complete even a simple task.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bureaucratic' with red tape, complex procedures, and large organizations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-R-O-U-C-R-A-T-I-C: Big Red Office Under Can Tiredly Administrate Thousands In Complexity'

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