-CRAT

Meaning of -CRAT in English

a combining form meaning "ruler," "member of a ruling body," "advocate of a particular form of rule," used in the formation of compound words: autocrat; technocrat. Cf. -cracy .

[ -krates as in autokratés AUTOCRAT; r. -crate ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

-CRAT — noun combining form Etymology: French ~e, back-formation from ~ie -cracy advocate or partisan of a (specified) theory of government , …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
-CRAT — ˌkrat, usu -ad.+V noun combining form or -ocrat əˌkrat, ōˌ-, usu -ad.+V ( -s ) Etymology: French -crate, back-formation from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
-CRAT — Etymology: French -crate, back-formation from -cratie -cracy 1. : advocate or partisan of a (specified) theory of government theo crat …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
-CRAT — ■ combining form denoting a member or supporter of a particular form of government or rule: plutocrat. Origin from Fr. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
-CRAT — [-crat] n comb form [F -crate, back-formation fr. -cratie -cracy] 1: adv ocate or partisan of a (specified) theory of …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
-CRAT — -crat BrE AmE kræt ▷ — plutocrat ˈpluːt ə ʊ kræt AmE \ ˈpluːt̬ ə-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
-CRAT — combining form (in nouns) a member or supporter of a particular type of government or system : democrat bureaucrat ► …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
-CRAT — I. -crat /kræt/ BrE AmE suffix [in nouns] [ Language: French ; Origin: -crate , from -cratie ; ⇨ ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
-CRAT — comb. form a member or supporter of a particular form of government or rule (autocrat; democrat). [from or after F …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
-CRAT — suffix EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ a democrat ▪ an aristocrat
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
-CRAT — компонент сложных слов; в русском языке часто соответствут -крат - bureaucrat бюрократ - plutocrat плутократ - autocrat автократ; самодержец
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
-CRAT — компонент сложных слов; в русском языке часто соответствует -крат bureaucrat - бюрократ plutocrat - плутократ autocrat - автократ; самодержец
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
-CRAT — компонент сложных слов; в русском языке часто соответствует -крат bureaucrat - бюрократ plutocrat - плутократ autocrat - автократ; самодержец
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
-CRAT — компонент сложных слов; в русском языке часто соответствует -крат bureaucrat - бюрократ plutocrat - плутократ autocrat - автократ; самодержец
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
-CRAT — компонент сложных слов; в русском языке часто соответствут -крат - bureaucrat бюрократ - plutocrat плутократ - autocrat автократ; самодержец
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CRAT — Function: noun combining form Etymology: French -crate, back-formation from -cratie -cracy 1 : advocate or partisan of a (specified) theory …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
UNDEMOCRATIC — [un.dem.o.crat.ic] adj (1839): not democratic: not agreeing with democratic practice or ideals -- un.dem.o.crat.i.cal.ly adv
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TIMOCRACY — [ti.moc.ra.cy] n [MF tymocracie, fr. ML timocratia, fr. Gk timokratia, fr. time price, value, honor + -kratia -cracy; akin to …
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THEOCRATIC — [theo.crat.ic] also theo.crat.i.cal adj (1690): of, relating to, or being a theocracy -- theo.crat.i.cal.ly adv
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PLUTOCRACY — [plu.toc.ra.cy] n, pl -cies [Gk ploutokratia, fr. ploutos wealth; akin to Gk plein to sail, float--more at flow] (1652) 1: …
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PANTISOCRACY — [pant.i.soc.ra.cy] n, pl -cies [pant- + isocracy equal rule, fr. Gk isokratia, fr. is- + -kratia -cracy] (1794): a utopian …
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OCHLOCRACY — [och.loc.ra.cy] n [Gk & MF; MF ochlocratie, fr. Gk ochlokratia, fr. ochlos mob + -kratia -cracy] (1584): government by the …
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NON-
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MONOCRACY — [mo.noc.ra.cy] n (1651): government by a single person -- mono.crat n -- mono.crat.ic adj
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MOBOCRACY — [mob.oc.ra.cy] n (1754) 1: rule by the mob 2: the mob as a ruling class -- mob.o.crat n -- mob.o.crat.ic …
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IDIOSYNCRASY — [id.i.o.syn.cra.sy] n, pl -sies [Gk idiosynkrasia, fr. idio- + synkerannynai to blend, fr. syn- + kerannynai to mingle, mix--more at …
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GERONTOCRACY — [ger.on.toc.ra.cy] n, pl -cies [F gerontocratie, fr. geronto- geront- + -cratie -cracy] (1830): rule by elders; specif: a form of …
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DESECRATE — [des.e.crate] vt -crat.ed ; -crat.ing [de- + -secrate (as in consecrate)] (1677) 1: to violate the sanctity of: profane 2: …
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AUTOCRATIC — [au.to.crat.ic] also au.to.crat.i.cal adj (1823) 1: of, relating to, or being an autocracy: absolute "an ~ government" 2: characteristic of …
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PHYSIOCRAT — [Phys.io.crat] n [F physiocrate, fr. physi- physi- + -crate -crat] (1798): a member of a school of political economists founded …
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