Definition

To change an organization or system so that it is controlled by a bureaucracy, which often involves strict rules and procedures.

Example

The new policies will bureaucratize the decision-making process in the company.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you noticed how some organizations really bureaucratize everything?

Yeah, it can be so frustrating trying to get simple things done.

I think it just makes communication so much harder.

Definitely! It feels like a maze sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bureaucratize → It is formed from "bureau" (from French, meaning desk or office) and "-cratize" (from Greek "kratos", meaning power or rule). The word describes the process of organizing or managing something in a bureaucratic manner, emphasizing the role of offices and rules in governance.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bureau' as an office where decisions are made, and '-cratize' as establishing a system of power — this helps you remember that 'bureaucratize' means to organize something in a structured, rule-based way.

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