plut
plut — combining form
1. A word element borrowed from Greek that means "wealth" and appears at the beginn
A word element borrowed from Greek that means "wealth" and appears at the beginning of formal nouns and adjectives about the power, rule, or influence of rich people in society — for example, a plutocracy is a system where wealthy people hold political power, and a plutocrat is a wealthy person who uses their money to gain influence.
The country's plutocracy controlled most of the media and kept opposition voices off the air.
plutocracy = government by the wealthy
Wei's grandfather was a coal-mining plutocrat who built schools and hospitals for his workers.
plutocrat = wealthy person with social influence
Critics argue that plutocratic systems benefit only the top one percent of earners.
Economists use "plutonomy" to describe a boom driven by the spending habits of the rich.
Historians see the Gilded Age as a period when plutocratic influence peaked in American politics.
- wealth-
A native English equivalent that can be used in compounds (wealthy class, wealth-based), but less precise and lacks the formal, academic tone of 'plut-'.
- rich-
More general and informal; 'rich' describes personal affluence, whereas 'plut-' specifically implies the use of wealth to gain social or political power.
文法句型
plut- + noun suffix → noun (plutocracy, plutocrat)
plut- + adjective suffix → adjective (plutocratic)
用法筆記
This is not a standalone English word but a combining form (also called a bound root) that must attach to a suffix to form a complete word. The most common formations are plutocracy (noun, "rule by the wealthy"), plutocrat (noun, "a wealthy person who uses money for influence"), and plutocratic (adjective, "relating to rule by the wealthy"). All are formal in register and typically appear in political, economic, or historical writing.