Parkinson's lawn.

Brit.

/ˈpɑːkɪns(ə)nz ˌlɔː/, U.S.

/ˈpɑrkəns(ə)nz ˌlɔ/,

/ˈpɑrkəns(ə)nz ˌlɑ/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Parkinson , law n.¹

Etymology: < the genitive of the name of Cyril Northcote Parkinson (1909–93), English historian and journalist, who proposed the law + law n.¹ (compare quot. 1955).

The notion or law, proposed by Parkinson, that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. In extended use: applied to any situation in which something seems to expand or multiply to fill the space available to it.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > duration > [noun] > 'law' that work expands to fill time available

Parkinson's law1955

1955 Economist 19 Nov. 635/1 Before the discovery of a new scientific law—herewith presented to the public for the first time, and to be called Parkinson's Law—there has..been insufficient recognition of the implications of this fact in the field of public administration.

1958 N. Mackenzie Conviction 15 Our civil servants are bureaucratic slaves to Parkinson's Law.

1964 R. H. Robins Gen. Linguistics 15 A sort of Parkinson's Law applies in vocabulary: the meaning range of a word expands to fill the available space.

1991 J. B. Schor Overworked Amer. iv. 94 The most important explanation of the operation of Parkinson's Law in housework was the increasing isolation of the housewife from the market economy and the resulting devaluation of her time.

2001 New Yorker 29 Oct. 31/1 By some creepy Parkinson's Law, anxiety expanded to fill the time available, especially the television time.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	parkinsons law
释义	Parkinson's lawn. Brit. /ˈpɑːkɪns(ə)nz ˌlɔː/, U.S. /ˈpɑrkəns(ə)nz ˌlɔ/, /ˈpɑrkəns(ə)nz ˌlɑ/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Parkinson , law n.¹ Etymology: < the genitive of the name of Cyril Northcote Parkinson (1909–93), English historian and journalist, who proposed the law + law n.¹ (compare quot. 1955). The notion or law, proposed by Parkinson, that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. In extended use: applied to any situation in which something seems to expand or multiply to fill the space available to it. ΘΚΠ the world > time > duration > [noun] > 'law' that work expands to fill time available Parkinson's law1955 1955 Economist 19 Nov. 635/1 Before the discovery of a new scientific law—herewith presented to the public for the first time, and to be called Parkinson's Law—there has..been insufficient recognition of the implications of this fact in the field of public administration. 1958 N. Mackenzie Conviction 15 Our civil servants are bureaucratic slaves to Parkinson's Law. 1964 R. H. Robins Gen. Linguistics 15 A sort of Parkinson's Law applies in vocabulary: the meaning range of a word expands to fill the available space. 1991 J. B. Schor Overworked Amer. iv. 94 The most important explanation of the operation of Parkinson's Law in housework was the increasing isolation of the housewife from the market economy and the resulting devaluation of her time. 2001 New Yorker 29 Oct. 31/1 By some creepy Parkinson's Law, anxiety expanded to fill the time available, especially the television time. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1955
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