dirigist
/ˌdɪɹɪˈʒɪst/
dirigist is the alternative form of dirigiste.
Meaning of dirigiste
Adjective
dirigiste (comparative more dirigiste, superlative most dirigiste)
- Controlled or guided by a central authority, as in an economy.
- The repeated crises in dirigiste systems are in essence crises of information since the abolition of the market leaves the central planner bereft of that economic knowledge which is required for harmony.1982, Norman Barry, “The Tradition of Spontaneous Order”, in Literature of Liberty, volume 5, number 2, page 10
Forms of dirigist
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more dirigist |
| superlative | most dirigist |
| Noun | |
| plural | dirigistes |
Questions about dirigist
- What is dirigist the alternative form of?
- Dirigist is the alternative form of dirigiste.
- How do you pronounce dirigist?
- Dirigist is pronounced /ˌdɪɹɪˈʒɪst/ (UK).
Words near dirigist in the dictionary
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