bureaucratic

[ byoor-uh-krat-ik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a bureaucrat or a bureaucracy; arbitrary and routine.

bureaucratic

/ ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to bureaucrats; characterized by bureaucracy

Derived Forms

• ˌbureauˈcratically, adverb

Other Words From

• bureau·crati·cal·ly adverb
• anti·bureau·cratic adjective
• nonbu·reau·cratic adjective
• nonbu·reau·crati·cal·ly adverb
• semi·bureau·cratic adjective
• semi·bureau·crati·cal·ly adverb
• unbu·reau·cratic adjective
• unbu·reau·crati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bureaucratic¹

From the French word bureaucratique, dating back to 1830–40. See bureaucrat, -ic

Related Words

• commanding
• directorial
• governmental
• legislative
• ministerial
• organizational
• policy-making
• regulatory
• supervisory