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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRuling-class
/ˈruː.lɪŋ klɑːs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The social group that holds the highest political, economic, and social power in a society.
"The policies enacted by the government often directly benefit the ruling class."
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Pertaining to or characteristic of the group that holds power in a society.
"Members of the ruling-class elite gathered at the annual summit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the verb 'rule' (from Old French 'ruler', ultimately from Latin 'regula') and 'class' (from Latin 'classis', originally denoting a division of the Roman people). The compound term emerged in sociological and political discourse during the 19th century to describe the social stratum that holds political and economic power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ruling-class" is said worldwide
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classe dirigeante
Transliteration: /klas di.ʁi.ʒɑ̃t/
"La classe dirigeante contrôle les principales institutions du pays."
herrschende Klasse
Transliteration: /ˈhɛʁʃəndə ˈklasə/
"Die herrschende Klasse beeinflusst die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung."
classe dirigente
Transliteration: /ˈklas.se di.riˈdʒɛn.te/
"La classe dirigente deve rispondere dei propri atti ai cittadini."
clase dirigente
Transliteration: /ˈklase di.xiˈxente/
"La clase dirigente mantuvo el control político durante décadas."
classe dominante
Transliteration: /ˈklɐ.si du.miˈnɐ̃.tʃi/
"A classe dominante detém a maior parte da riqueza nacional."
शासक वर्ग
Transliteration: shasak varg
"शासक वर्ग ने देश की नीतियों को प्रभावित किया।"
统治阶级
Transliteration: tǒng zhì jiē jí
"统治阶级掌握着国家的主要权力。"
지배 계급
Transliteration: jibae gyegeup
"지배 계급은 사회의 자원을 통제합니다."
支配階級
Transliteration: shihai kaikyū
"支配階級は社会の構造に大きな影響を与える。"
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