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do-ocracy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌduːˈɒkɹəsi/
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noun

Meaning 1

An organization in which power and responsibility are held by those who do the most work.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, neologism, uncountable

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, technology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From do + -ocracy.