单词 | bossdom |
释义 | bossdom in British English (ˈbɒsdəm) noun 1. the quality of being a boss 2. the area of influence of a boss, esp a political boss bossdom in American English (ˈbɔsdəm, ˈbɑs-) noun 1. the status, influence, or power of a boss, esp. a political boss 2. bossism Word origin [1885–90; boss1 + -dom]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: booster, lineup, retread, scrum, upsweep-dom is a suffix forming nouns which refer to domain (kingdom), collection of persons (officialdom), rank or station (earldom), or general condition (freedom) |
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