officialism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English official 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 officialism From official + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The rigid, perfunctory and literal adherence to official duties and regulations
- (countable, uncountable) Officials collectively
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| officialisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |