nonbureaucratic
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7.2
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnˌbjʊəˈkrætɪk/
- He prefers nonbureaucratic solutions that allow quick decision-making without excessive rules.
Examples
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Catalytic mechanisms are the crucial link between objectives and performance; they are a galvanizing, nonbureaucratic means to turn one into the other.
Blog text (8) -
Both academies, for instance, score as highly nonbureaucratic, whereas bureaucracy in these nations (especially Russia) seems to have existed forever.
Academic text (1997) -
This hybrid is a creative way of linking formal bureaucracies, such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), with nonbureaucratic forms like those found in black churches.
Academic text (1997) -
The new company policies were designed to create a nonbureaucratic environment where employees could share ideas freely.
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In her workshop, she emphasized the importance of a nonbureaucratic approach to encourage creativity among the team.
Synonyms
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6.2
Without many official rules, decisions are simple and quick
Antonyms
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Full of rules and slow because of formal procedures in government or large organizations
How Bureaucratic
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonbureaucratic = bureaucratic (transparent) = non + bureaucrat + ic
The adjective is formed by straightforward negation of the existing adjective 'bureaucratic' using the productive prefix 'non-'; the meaning 'not bureaucratic' is directly derived.
Etymology
Nonbureaucratic starts with non- meaning 'not' and comes from bureau meaning 'desk' or 'office', the base of bureaucracy for many official rules. So a nonbureaucratic way is 'not full of office rules' and is simpler, faster, and more flexible.