inpatriate en · ADJ
Etymology
Popularized in the 1990s. From expatriate, replacing ex- by in-. By surface analysis, in- + patriate.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or relating to people who are inpatriates, or to inpatriation.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
inpatriate en · NOUN
Etymology
Popularized in the 1990s. From expatriate, replacing ex- by in-. By surface analysis, in- + patriate.
Meanings
- An employee of a multinational company who is from a foreign country, but is transferred from a foreign subsidiary to the corporation’s headquarters.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inpatriates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |