ideocratic

English

Etymology

From ideo- +‎ -cratic.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɪdioʊˈkɹætɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɪdioʊˈkɹætɪk/

Adjective

ideocratic (comparative more ideocratic, superlative most ideocratic)

  1. Of or relating to ideocracy.

Usage notes

Do not confuse ideocratic ("pertaining to rule by ideologues") with its historically newer homophone, idiocratic ("pertaining to rule by idiots"), nor with its other older homophone (which is homographic with the other), idiocratic ("idiosyncratic").

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