bureaucratization
gb/bˈʊɹəkɹətɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/bˈʊɹəkɹətɪzˈeɪʃən/
C2
English
Senses
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Noun
formal
C2
process
1
becoming more bureaucratic
the process of becoming more official, rule-based, and complicated to manage
Usage pattern:
the bureaucratization of [something]
Common mistake:
Do not confuse bureaucratization with bureaucracy: bureaucracy is the system or officials; bureaucratization is the process of becoming more bureaucratic.
Synonyms
formalization (broader; emphasizes making rules and procedures official, not necessarily adding bureaucracy)
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administrative expansion (emphasizes growth in administrative structures and staff)
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institutionalization (broader; emphasizes becoming established within an institution or system)
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red tape (informal; refers to burdensome rules and procedures rather than the process of creating them)
Antonyms
debureaucratization (the process of reducing bureaucracy; formal and less common)
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deregulation (reduces official rules, especially government rules)
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simplification (removes complexity and unnecessary procedures)
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streamlining (makes processes simpler and more efficient)
Collocations
the bureaucratization of society
|the bureaucratization of education
|the bureaucratization of healthcare
|growing bureaucratization
|increasing bureaucratization
|creeping bureaucratization
|excessive bureaucratization
|rapid bureaucratization
|bureaucratization process
|resist bureaucratization
Themes
government
|business
|organizations
|administration
|social_science
Examples
- Many doctors complain about the bureaucratization of healthcare and the time spent on forms instead of patients.
- The company grew quickly, but employees disliked the increasing bureaucratization of everyday decisions.
- Critics argue that the bureaucratization of universities has shifted attention from teaching to compliance and reporting.
Learner examples
- The school became slower because of bureaucratization.
- Many workers dislike the bureaucratization of simple tasks.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bureaucratization
IPA
GB/bˈʊɹəkɹətɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/bˈʊɹəkɹətɪzˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
bur - eau - crat - iz - a - tion (6 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bureaucratization
- Plural: bureaucratizations
Expressions
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