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patronage

pa·tron·age
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pey-truh-nij, pa‐]
    • /ˈpeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈpæ‐/
    • /ˈpæt.rə.nɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pey-truh-nij, pa‐]
    • /ˈpeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈpæ‐/

Definitions of patronage word

  • noun patronage the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests. 1
  • noun patronage patrons collectively; clientele. 1
  • noun patronage the control of or power to make appointments to government jobs or the power to grant other political favors. 1
  • noun patronage offices, jobs, or other favors so controlled. 1
  • noun patronage the distribution of jobs and favors on a political basis, as to those who have supported one's party or political campaign. 1
  • noun patronage a condescending manner or attitude in granting favors, in dealing with people, etc.; condescension: an air of patronage toward his business subordinates. 1
See all 27 definitions of patronage

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Origin of patronage

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French; see patron, -age

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Parts of speech for Patronage

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

patronage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for patronage

noun patronage

  • aegis — sponsorship or protection; auspices (esp in the phrase under the aegis of)
  • auspices — an augur of ancient Rome.
  • backing — If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something.
  • clientage — a body of clients; clientele.
  • clientele — The clientele of a place or organization are its customers or clients.
All 30 Synonyms of patronage

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Related words

  • client

    A client of a professional person or organization is a person or company that receives a service from them in return for payment.

  • -age

    indicating a collection, set, or group

  • aegis

    sponsorship or protection; auspices (esp in the phrase under the aegis of)

  • civil service

    The Civil Service of a country consists of its government departments and all the people who work in them. In many countries, the departments concerned with military and legal affairs are not part of the Civil Service.

  • cooperative store

    a retail store owned and managed by consumer-customers who supply the capital and share in the profits by patronage dividends.

  • merit system

    a system or policy whereby people are promoted or rewarded on the basis of ability and achievement rather than because of seniority, quotas, patronage, or the like.
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