patriarchy (B2)
noun
Definition
A power structure in which men are dominant.
Examples
A patriarchy can be important in texts about precise reading and writing.
In the article, "patriarchy" meant a power structure in which men are dominant.
The teacher asked students to explain "patriarchy" from the sentence instead of guessing from the word alone.
How to Use patriarchy
- a patriarchy (noun phrase)
- refers to one example or case of patriarchy — "The text introduced a patriarchy before giving an example."
- the patriarchy of something (noun pattern)
- connects patriarchy to a specific topic or object — "The paragraph explained the patriarchy of the topic in simple language."
- patriarchy in context (reading pattern)
- uses nearby words to choose the right sense — "The learner checked patriarchy in context before writing it down."
Synonyms of patriarchy
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