Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-puh-rah-chik; Russian uh-puh-raht-chyik]
- /ˌɑ pəˈrɑ tʃɪk; Russian ʌ pʌˈrɑt tʃyɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ah-puh-rah-chik; Russian uh-puh-raht-chyik]
- /ˌɑ pəˈrɑ tʃɪk; Russian ʌ pʌˈrɑt tʃyɪk/
Definitions of apparatchik word
- countable noun apparatchik An apparatchik is someone who works for a government or a political party and who obeys orders. 3
- noun apparatchik a member of a Communist apparat 3
- noun apparatchik an official or bureaucrat in any organization 3
- noun apparatchik a member, esp. an official, of a Communist Party 3
- noun apparatchik a member of any political organization; esp., a bureaucrat 3
- noun plural apparatchik a member of an apparat, especially in a Communist country. 1
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Origin of apparatchik
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < Russian apparátchik, equivalent to apparát apparat + -chik agent suffix
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Parts of speech for Apparatchik
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apparatchik popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
apparatchik usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apparatchik
noun apparatchik
- comrade — Your comrades are your friends, especially friends that you share a difficult or dangerous situation with.
- sympathizer — a person who sympathizes.
- red — John, c1460–1529, English poet.
- fellow traveler — a person who supports or sympathizes with a political party, especially the Communist Party, but is not an enrolled member.
- marxist — an adherent of Karl Marx or his theories.
Antonyms for apparatchik
noun apparatchik
- capitalist — A capitalist country or system supports or is based on the principles of capitalism.
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- fascist — a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
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