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Word: Hegemonic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Greek hēgemonikos ‘capable of commanding’, from hēgemōn ‘leader’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌhɛɡɪˈmɒnɪk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌhɛdʒɪˈmɒnɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
ruling or dominant in a political or social context
Short Definition:ruling or dominant in political or social context
Examples:- the bourgeoisie constituted the hegemonic class
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