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clientelist

UK[klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst]US/klaɪ.ənˈtɛl.ɪst/

clientelist adjective: of or relating to clientelism.

Adjective

clientelist

  1. Of or relating to clientelism.

Noun

clientelist (plural clientelists)

  1. A proponent of clientelism.

Forms of clientelist

pluralclientelists

Origin of clientelist

From clientele + -ist.

Questions about clientelist

What does clientelist mean?
Clientelist means of or relating to clientelism.
What part of speech is clientelist?
Clientelist can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce clientelist?
Clientelist is pronounced [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl.ɪst] (UK).

Words near clientelist in the dictionary

  1. clientele effects
  2. clienteles
  3. clienteling
  4. clientelism
  5. clientelisms
  6. clientelist
  7. clientelistic
  8. clientelists
  9. clientess
  10. clientesses
  11. clienthood

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