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plutocracy

Syllabification: (plu·toc·ra·cy)
Pronunciation: /plo͞oˈtäkrəsē/
Definition of plutocracy

noun (plural plutocracies)

  • government by the wealthy.
  • a country or society governed by the wealthy.
  • an elite or ruling class of people whose power derives from their wealth.

Derivatives

plutocratic

Pronunciation: /ˌplo͞otəˈkratik/
adjective

plutocratically

Pronunciation: /ˌplo͞otəˈkratiklē/
adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Greek ploutokratia, from ploutos 'wealth' + kratos 'strength, authority'

See aristocracy (usage).

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