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Meaning of bureaucratic
Relating to a system of administration, especially one that is considered to be inefficient or overly complicated.
Etymology of bureaucratic
The word "bureaucratic" originated from the French word "bureaucratie", which is derived from "bureau" meaning desk or office, and the Greek suffix "-kratia" meaning power or rule.
The term was first used in the 19th century to describe a system of administration that is characterized by a hierarchical structure, strict rules and procedures, and a focus on efficiency and effectiveness.
Synonyms
administrative
official
organizational
managerial
regulatory
procedural
formal
routine
methodical
systematic
red-taped
slow-moving
inefficient
cumbersome
complex
convoluted
labyrinthine
Byzantine
officious
rigid
inflexible
unyielding
obstinate
stubborn
dogmatic
authoritarian
dictatorial
autocratic
hierarchical
structured
formalized
standardized
Definitions
- Relating to a system of administration, especially one that is considered to be inefficient or overly complicated.
- * Characterized by a system of administration, especially one that is considered to be slow and inefficient.
Usage Examples
- The company's bureaucratic structure made it difficult to implement new ideas.
- * The government's bureaucratic process slowed down the approval of the new project.
- * The university's bureaucratic system made it hard for students to get the help they needed.
Antonyms
efficient
effective
streamlined
simplified
flexible
adaptable
responsive
spontaneous
informal
casual
relaxed
unstructured
disorganized
chaotic
anarchic
democratic
egalitarian
liberated
freed
unrestricted
unregulated