bossism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English boss Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English bossism From boss + -ism.
Meanings
- (US, uncountable, usually) The domination of a political party by a single, powerful person (the boss)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bossisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |