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oligarchization

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

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɒlɪɡɑːkaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
  • General-American: /ˌɑləɡɑɹˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • General-American: /-ˌoʊlə-/
  • General-American: /-kə-/
  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

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noun

Meaning 1

Conversion of a political system to an oligarchy; (countable) an instance of this.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: government, politics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: deoligarchization

History

Etymology

From oligarchize + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: oligarkiaksi kehittyminen — conversion of a political system to an oligarchy; an instance of this