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бюрократия

/[bʲʊrɐˈkratʲɪjə]/
Russiannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    bureaucracy, the excessive power of civil servants
  2. 2.
    officialdom, the officials, the class of civil servants
  3. 3.
    red tape

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • бюрократи́ческий
Synonyms
Related words (2)
  • бюро́
  • бюрокра́т

Etymology

From French bureaucratie, likely through German Bürokratie. Stressed the same way as in бюрокра́т.

Forms

  • бюрокра́тияcanonical • feminine • inanimate
  • bjurokrátijaromanization
  • бюрокра́тииgenitive
Nominative
Singular
бюрокра́тия
Plural
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Genitive
Singular
бюрокра́тии
Plural
—
Dative
Singular
бюрокра́тии
Plural
—
Accusative
Singular
бюрокра́тию
Plural
—
Instrumental
Singular
бюрокра́тией, бюрокра́тиею
Plural
—
Prepositional
Singular
бюрокра́тии
Plural
—

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