How do you pronounce bureaucracy?

bureaucracy is pronounced as /bjʊˈrɒkrəsi/.

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bureaucracy

📑bureaucracy

noun

/bjʊˈrɒkrəsi/

bureau bureaucratic

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Meaning

A system of administration marked by official rules, procedures, and hierarchy.

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Example Sentences

Starting a new business often involves dealing with a lot of bureaucracy.

Excessive bureaucracy can slow down decision-making.

Example Expressions

red tape

Synonyms

administration, officialdom, authority, government, red tape

Entry 1

administration, officialdom, authority, government

Entry 2

administration, red tape, officialdom

Entry 3

administration, red tape, officialdom

Antonyms

freedom, efficiency, flexibility, simplicity

Entry 1

freedom, efficiency

Entry 2

flexibility, efficiency, simplicity

Entry 3

flexibility, efficiency, simplicity

Collocations

bureaucracy system, excessive bureaucracy, fight bureaucracy

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