English Explanatory Dictionary

clientelism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A political system based on personal relations rather than personal merits.

Pronunciation

[klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [kliː.ɒnˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪ.zm̩] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel.ɪ.zm̩] [kliː.n̩ˈtel.ɪ.zm̩]

Word forms

clientelism clientelisms

Etymology

From clientele + -ism.

Related words

clientism

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