physiocrat

phys·i·o·crat

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fiz-ee-uh-krat]
- /ˈfɪz i əˌkræt/
- /ˈfɪ.zɪə.kræt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fiz-ee-uh-krat]
- /ˈfɪz i əˌkræt/

Definitions of physiocrat word

noun physiocrat one of a school of political economists who followed Quesnay in holding that an inherent natural order properly governed society, regarding land as the basis of wealth and taxation, and advocating a laissez-faire economy. 1
noun physiocrat a follower of Quesnay's doctrines of government, believing that the inherent natural order governing society was based on land and its natural products as the only true form of wealth 0
noun physiocrat a believer in the 18th-cent. French economic theory that land and its products are the only true sources of wealth and hence the only logical basis of revenue, and that freedom of opportunity and trade and security of person and property are essential to prosperity 0

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Origin of physiocrat

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

From the French word physiocrate, dating back to 1790-1800. See physio-, -crat

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physiocrat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

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