Bureaucracy: meaning, definitions and examples
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bureaucracy
[ bjสหrษkrษsi ]
government
Bureaucracy refers to a system of administration characterized by excessive red tape, rigid hierarchy, and slow decision-making processes. It often involves complex rules and regulations that can hinder efficiency and innovation.
Synonyms
administration, officialdom, red-tape
Examples of usage
- The bureaucracy of the government makes it difficult for citizens to navigate the system.
- She had to wade through the bureaucracy to get approval for her project.
- The bureaucracy of the organization stifles creativity and initiative.
Translations
Translations of the word "bureaucracy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น burocracia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเฅเคเคฐเคถเคพเคนเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bรผrokratie
๐ฎ๐ฉ birokrasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะพะบัะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ biurokracja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎๅๅถ
๐ซ๐ท bureaucratie
๐ช๐ธ burocracia
๐น๐ท bรผrokrasi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ด๋ฃ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุฑููุฑุงุทูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ byrokracie
๐ธ๐ฐ byrokracia
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎๅไธปไน
๐ธ๐ฎ birokracija
๐ฎ๐ธ skrifrรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑััะพะบัะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแ แแแ แแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรผrokratiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ burocracia
Word origin
The word 'bureaucracy' originated in the early 19th century from the French word 'bureaucratie', which was derived from the French bureau (desk or office) and the Greek suffix -kratia (power or rule). The concept of bureaucracy has evolved over time, with its modern meaning reflecting a complex administrative system often associated with inefficiency and excessive formalities.
See also: bureau, bureaucrat, bureaucratic.