Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minarchism

/ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-nar-chism
IPA: /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Belief in the desirability and practicality of minimum government.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

1971, coined by Samuel Edward Konkin III. Blend of minimum + -archy (“government”) + -ism (“system”) (alternatively, minimal).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ism

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/
British English: /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

minarchisms (plural)

Phrases

night watchman state

Frequently Paired Words

night watchman state anarchism

Questions

How do you pronounce minarchism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/.
What does minarchism mean?: Belief in the desirability and practicality of minimum government.
Where does minarchism come from?: 1971, coined by Samuel Edward Konkin III. Blend of minimum + -archy (“government”) + -ism (“system”) (alternatively, minimal).

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