Etymology

corpocracy

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Today it means: A corporate bureaucracy, characterized by ineffective management. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos) ← Proto-Indo-European *kret- ← English corp(orate)
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  1. Englishcorp(orate)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*kret-
  3. Ancient Greekκρᾰ́τος (krắtos)
  4. English todaycorpocracy

From corp(orate) + -o- + -cracy.

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