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单词 plutocracy
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
plu•toc•ra•cy /pluˈtɑkrəsi/USA pronunciation   n., pl. -cies. 
  1. Government[uncountable] the power of wealth or of the wealthy.
  2. Government[countable] a state in which the wealthy rule.
  3. Government[countable] a group ruling, or using power or influence, on account of its wealth.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
plu•toc•ra•cy  (plo̅o̅ tokrə sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. 
  1. Governmentthe rule or power of wealth or of the wealthy.
  2. Governmenta government or state in which the wealthy class rules.
  3. Governmenta class or group ruling, or exercising power or influence, by virtue of its wealth.
  • Greek ploutokratía, equivalent. to ploûto(s) wealth + -kratia -cracy
  • 1645–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
plutocracy /pluːˈtɒkrəsɪ/ n ( pl -cies)
  1. the rule or control of society by the wealthy
  2. a state or government characterized by the rule of the wealthy
  3. a class that exercises power by virtue of its wealth
Etymology: 17th Century: from Greek ploutokratia government by the rich, from ploutos wealth + -kratia rule, power

plutocratic /ˌpluːtəˈkrætɪk/ adj ˌplutoˈcratically adv
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