HEGEMONY


Meaning of HEGEMONY in English

/ hɪˈdʒeməni; -ˈge-; ˈhedʒɪməni; NAmE -moʊni/ noun

[ U , C ] ( pl. -ies ) ( formal ) control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group

►  hege·mon·ic / ˌhedʒɪˈmɒnɪk; ˌhegɪ-; NAmE -ˈmɑːnɪk/ adjective :

hegemonic control

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 16th cent.: from Greek hēgemonia , from hēgemōn leader, from hēgeisthai to lead.

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