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apparatchiks

ap·pa·rat·chik
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ah-puh-rah-chik; Russian uh-puh-raht-chyik]
    • /ˌɑ pəˈrɑ tʃɪk; Russian ʌ pʌˈrɑt tʃyɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ah-puh-rah-chik; Russian uh-puh-raht-chyik]
    • /ˌɑ pəˈrɑ tʃɪk; Russian ʌ pʌˈrɑt tʃyɪk/

Definitions of apparatchiks word

  • noun plural apparatchiks a member of an apparat, especially in a Communist country. 1
  • noun apparatchiks Plural form of apparatchik. 1
  • noun apparatchiks plural of apparatchik. 0
See all 3 definitions of apparatchiks

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Origin of apparatchiks

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 Apparatchiks

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Apparatchiks

apparatchiks 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 61% 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.

apparatchiks usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for apparatchiks

noun apparatchiks

  • 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.
All 16 Synonyms of apparatchiks

Antonyms for apparatchiks

noun apparatchiks

  • 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.
All 3 Antonyms of apparatchiks

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