clientelist

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UK[klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst]UK/kliː.ɒnˈtɛl.ɪst/Canada, US/klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪst/Canada, US/kli.ənˈtɛl.ɪst/

adjective

Of or relating to clientelism.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. Of or relating to clientelism.
nounclientelist (plural clientelists)

plural clientelists

  1. A proponent of clientelism.

Origin

From clientele + -ist.

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Translations

French clientéliste
  • clientélisteof or relating to clientelism
Italian clientelistico
  • clientelisticoof or relating to clientelism
Cite this entry
APA

clientelist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clientelist

MLA

“clientelist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clientelist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clientelist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clientelist.

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