plutocrat

plu·to·crat

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ploo-tuh-krat]
- /ˈplu təˌkræt/
- /ˈpluː.tə.kræt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ploo-tuh-krat]
- /ˈplu təˌkræt/

Definitions of plutocrat word

noun plutocrat a member of a plutocracy. 1
noun plutocrat wealthy ruler 1
countable noun plutocrat If you describe someone as a plutocrat, you disapprove of them because you believe they are powerful only because they are rich. 0
noun plutocrat a member of a plutocracy 0
noun plutocrat a member of a wealthy ruling class 0
noun plutocrat a person whose wealth is the source of control or great influence 0

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Origin of plutocrat

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; pluto(cracy) + -crat

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Parts of speech for Plutocrat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Plutocrat

plutocrat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for plutocrat

noun plutocrat

capitalist — A capitalist country or system supports or is based on the principles of capitalism.
captain of industry — You can refer to the owners or senior managers of industrial companies as captains of industry.
landowner — an owner or proprietor of land.
magnate — a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc.: a railroad magnate.
moneybag — a bag for money.

All 6 Synonyms of plutocrat