oligarchic

[ ol-i-gahr-kik ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or having the form of an oligarchy.

Origin of oligarchic

1
1640–50; <Greek oligarchikós, equivalent to oligarch(ía) oligarchy + -ikos-ic
  • Also ol·i·gar·chi·cal [ol-i-gahr-ki-kuhl] /ˌɒl ɪˈgɑr kɪ kəl/ .

Other words from oligarchic

  • ol·i·gar·chi·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·ol·i·gar·chic, adjective
  • non·ol·i·gar·chi·cal, adjective

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