Olig-
1.
variant of before a vowel:
oligarchy.
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/ˌɒlɪˈɡiːmɪə/ noun 1. (med) a reduction in the volume of the blood, as occurs after haemorrhage
- Oligarch
[ol-i-gahrk] /ˈɒl ɪˌgɑrk/ noun 1. one of the rulers in an oligarchy. /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːk/ noun 1. a member of an oligarchy n. c.1600, from Middle French olygarche, oligarque, from Greek oligarkhes, related to oligarkhia (see oligarchy).
- Oligarchic
[ol-i-gahr-kik] /ˌɒl ɪˈgɑr kɪk/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or having the form of an . adj. 1640s, from Greek oligarkhikos, from oligarkhos, related to oligarkhia (see oligarchy). Related: Oligarchical.
- Oligarchical
[ol-i-gahr-kik] /ˌɒl ɪˈgɑr kɪk/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or having the form of an . adj. 1640s, from Greek oligarkhikos, from oligarkhos, related to oligarkhia (see oligarchy). Related: Oligarchical.
- Oligarchy
[ol-i-gahr-kee] /ˈɒl ɪˌgɑr ki/ noun, plural oligarchies. 1. a form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few. 2. a state or organization so ruled. 3. the persons or class so ruling. /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːkɪ/ noun (pl) -chies 1. government by a […]