Dirigiste

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪrɪˈʒiːst/

Definitions of dirigiste

noun a person who believes in or advocates a dirigiste economic system

Example Sentences

A1 The dirigiste made all the decisions for the company.

A2 The dirigiste's leadership style was very controlling.

B1 The government's dirigiste policies led to economic stagnation.

B2 The dirigiste approach to healthcare resulted in inefficiencies.

C1 The dirigiste regime imposed strict regulations on businesses.

C2 The dirigiste system of governance stifled innovation and entrepreneurship.

Examples of dirigiste in a Sentence

formal The dirigiste policies implemented by the government heavily regulated the economy.

informal The dirigiste approach of the company's management stifled innovation among employees.

slang I can't stand working in such a dirigiste environment where every move is monitored.

figurative Her dirigiste leadership style left no room for creativity or independent thinking.

Grammatical Forms of dirigiste

• past tense: dirigisted
• plural: dirigistes
• comparative: more dirigiste
• superlative: most dirigiste
• present tense: directs
• future tense: will direct
• perfect tense: has directed
• continuous tense: is directing
• singular: dirigiste
• positive degree: dirigiste
• infinitive: to direct
• gerund: directing
• participle: directed

Origin and Evolution of dirigiste

First Known Use: 1948 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'dirigiste' originates from the French word 'diriger', meaning to direct or manage.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of French economic planning, 'dirigiste' has evolved to describe a more general approach of government intervention in economic affairs.