English Explanatory Dictionary

Oliganthropocene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The current geological epoch, understood as characterised by the destructive effects of the behaviour of a small group of wealthy and powerful people.

Word forms

Oliganthropocene

Etymology

From olig- + Anthropocene, where olig- is understood to connote especially oligopoly and oligarchy. Coined by Belgian geographer Erik Swyngedouw in 2013.

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