nepotistic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English nepot(ism) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English nepotistic From nepot(ism) + -istic.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to nepotism; favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than their abilities.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more nepotistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most nepotistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Deriveds
nepotistically · antinepotistic
Relateds
nepo baby · nepotistical · nepotism baby
Translations (3)
sv nepotisk (Translations) · eo nepotisma (Translations) · el αναξιοκρατικός (Translations)