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clientelist

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst]
  • Received-Pronunciation: /kliː.ɒnˈtɛl.ɪst/
  • Canada, General-American: /klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪst/
  • Canada, General-American: [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst]
  • Canada, General-American: /kli.ənˈtɛl.ɪst/
  • Canada, General-American: [kli.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst]
  • Australian: [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel.ɪst]
  • Australian: [kliː.ɔnˈtel.ɪst]

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to clientelism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A proponent of clientelism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From clientele + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: clientéliste — of or relating to clientelism
  • Italian: clientelistico — of or relating to clientelism