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heterocracy

heterocracy noun: a polycentric government.

Noun

heterocracy (plural heterocracies)

  1. A polycentric government
  2. A society influenced by heterosexual values

Forms of heterocracy

pluralheterocracies

Origin of heterocracy

From hetero- + -cracy.

Questions about heterocracy

What does heterocracy mean?
Heterocracy means a polycentric government.
What part of speech is heterocracy?
Heterocracy is a noun.
What is the plural of heterocracy?
The plural of heterocracy is heterocracies.

Words near heterocracy in the dictionary

  1. heterocorals
  2. heterocosm
  3. heterocosmic
  4. heterocosms
  5. heterocracies
  6. heterocracy
  7. heterocratic
  8. heterocrine
  9. heterocromatin
  10. heterocrosslink
  11. heterocrosslinks

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