corporatism

[ kawr-puh-ruh-tiz-uhm, -pruh-tiz- ]

/ ˈkɔr pə rəˌtɪz əm, -prəˌtɪz- /

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noun

the principles, doctrine, or system of corporative organization of a political unit, as a city or state.

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Also cor·po·rat·iv·ism

[kawr-puh-rey-tuh-viz-uhm, -per-uh-tuh-, -pruh-]. /ˈkɔr pəˌreɪ təˌvɪz əm, -pər ə tə-, -prə-/.

Origin of corporatism

First recorded in 1885–90; corporate + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM corporatism

cor·po·rat·ist, adjective

Words nearby corporatism

corporate village, corporate welfare, corporation, corporation stop, corporation tax, corporatism, corporative, corporatize, corporator, corporeal, corporeity

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How to use corporatism in a sentence

The cult of corporatism allows us to reimagine the corporation as our ultimate access point to the infinitude of possibility.
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But instead of board member, the definitive organizational role in contemporary corporatism is (yep) the human resources manager.
Valerie Jarrett, Obama Consigliere—and Democracy Killer|James Poulos|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barack Obama has shown America that crony corporatism, patronage politics, and limitless government know no party.
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The new corporate social responsibility, redefined for libertarians, must stand athwart crony corporatism yelling "stop."
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In the United States, corporatism was advocated most famously in the 1930s.
Undercover Boss' Creepy Politics|Thaddeus Russell|February 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for corporatism

corporatism

/ (ˈkɔːpərɪtɪzəm, -prɪtɪzəm) /

noun

the organization of a state on a corporative basis

Derived forms of corporatism

corporatist, noun, adjective

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