monarchical

/məˈnɑːkɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈnɑːrkɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈnär-ki-kəl mä-/ (ame, mw)

monarchical — adjective

  • monarchicalpositive
  • more monarchicalcomparative
  • most monarchicalsuperlative

1. connected with a monarch, or with a country where one person rules for life as k

1.形容詞C1
釋義

connected with a monarch, or with a country where one person rules for life as king or queen.

例句

Spain kept a monarchical system after the dictator died in 1975.

monarchical + system for a form of government

Eli wrote a school essay comparing monarchical and republican forms of rule.

contrasted with 'republican' in political writing

同義詞
  • royal

    more common; usually about a specific king or queen and their family rather than the system of rule

  • regal

    describes qualities or appearance worthy of a king or queen; not used for political systems

  • imperial

    refers to an empire or emperor; broader than a single-country monarchy

反義詞
  • republican

    describes a government where power comes from elected leaders, not an inherited ruler

  • democratic

    broader; about decision-making by the people, in contrast to rule by one person for life

文法句型

monarchical + noun

monarchical system / rule / government

用法筆記

Frequently modifies abstract nouns like system, rule, government, tradition, or state — not the monarch as a person. Distinguish from 'royal', which typically describes things that belong to or come from a specific king or queen (the royal family, a royal wedding).

常見錯誤

❌She wore a monarchical crown.
✅She wore a royal crown.
💡use 'royal' for objects belonging to a king or queen; 'monarchical' describes the system of government or its traditions.
❌The monarchical opened parliament.
✅The monarch opened parliament.
💡'monarchical' is the adjective; the person is a 'monarch'.