sinecurism
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Sinecurism — Si ne*cu*rism, n. The state of having a sinecure. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sinecurism — sinecurísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic … Dicționar Român
sinecurism — sine·cur·ism … English syllables
sinecurism — ˌrizəm noun ( s) : the practice of granting sinecures … Useful english dictionary
sinecurist — See sinecurism. * * * … Universalium
sinecure — sinecureship, n. sinecurism, n. sinecurist, n. /suy ni kyoor , sin i /, n. 1. an office or position requiring little or no work, esp. one yielding profitable returns. 2. an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls. [1655 65; < ML… … Universalium
sinecure — noun /ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə,ˈsɪn.ɪ.kjʊə,ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊɹ,ˈsɪn.ə.kjʊɹ/ A position that requires no work but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job. In the ADF, while the numbers vary between the individual services and the reserves, employment is no… … Wiktionary
sinécurisme — (si né ku ri sm ) s. m. Abus de ceux qui veulent maintenir ou multiplier les sinécures ; qui prennent les sinécuristes pour appuis de l administration. ÉTYMOLOGIE Angl. sinecurism … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
sinecure — [ sʌɪnɪkjʊə, sɪn ] noun a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit. Derivatives sinecurism noun sinecurist noun Origin C17: from L. sine cura without care … English new terms dictionary
sinecure — n. a position that requires little or no work but usu. yields profit or honour. Derivatives: sinecurism n. sinecurist n. Etymology: L sine cura without care … Useful english dictionary
