单词 | plutocracy |
释义 | Word Frequency plutocracy(pluːˈtɒkrəsɪ) nounWord forms: plural -cies 1. the rule or control of society by the wealthy 2. a state or government characterized by the rule of the wealthy 3. a class that exercises power by virtue of its wealth Derived forms plutocratic (ˌpluːtəˈkrætɪk) or plutocratical (ˌplutoˈcratical) adjective plutocratically (ˌplutoˈcratically) adverb Word origin C17: from Greek ploutokratia government by the rich, from ploutos wealth + -kratia rule, power |
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