cognitariat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɑɡ.nɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ət/ (General-American)
- /ˌkɒɡ.nɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ət/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of cognitive + proletariat.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Knowledge workers considered as a social class.
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(countable, sometimes, uncountable) Knowledge workers considered as a social class. ▸ Such workers whose compensation and job security are low, not being commensurate with their high educational attainment, the costs of their education, and the value that they produce (via teaching and research); as for example with many graduate students and adjunct professors.
Holonym: precariat
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognitariats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
proletariat · proletariat · precariat · precariat
Translations (6)
pt cognitariado (sociological group) · ca cognitariat (sociological group) · fr cognitariat (sociological group) · es cognitariado (sociological group) · ast cognitariáu (sociological group) · it cognitariato (sociological group)