HyperDic: patronage

English > 7 senses of the word patronage:
NOUNactpatronage, backing, backup, championshipthe act of providing approval and support
grouppatronage, clientele, businesscustomers collectively
communicationpatronage, condescension, disdaina communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
actpatronage(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
actpatronage, tradethe business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
VERBconsumptionpatronagesupport by being a patron of
communicationpatronage, patronize, patronise, support, keep goingbe a regular customer or client of
patronage > pronunciation
Soundspae'trahnihjh; pey'trahnahjh; pey'trahnihjh
Rhymesabridge ... yardage: 133 rhymes with ihjh...
acreage ... wreckage: 85 rhymes with ahjh...
English > patronage: 7 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of providing approval and support.
Synonymsbacking, backup, championship
Broaderblessing, approval, approvingThe formal act of approving
Spanishpatrocinazgo, patrocinio
Catalanpatrocini
English > patronage: 7 senses > noun 2, group
Meaningcustomers collectively.
Synonymsclientele, business
Broaderpeople(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
Spanishclientela, negocio, parroquia, patronaje
Catalanclientela, clients, parròquia
Verbspatronagebe a regular customer or client of
English > patronage: 7 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningA communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient.
Synonymscondescension, disdain
Broaderdisparagement, depreciation, derogationA communication that belittles somebody or something
Spanishcondescendencia, desdén
English > patronage: 7 senses > noun 4, act
Meaning(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
Categorypolitics, political science, governmentThe study of government of states and other political units
NarrowernomenklaturaThe system of patronage in communist countries
Broadersocial controlControl exerted (actively or passively) by group action
Spanishmecenazgo
Verbspatronagesupport by being a patron of
English > patronage: 7 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningThe business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.
Example"even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
Synonymtrade
Narrowercustomhabitual patronage
BroaderbusinessThe volume of commercial activity
Spanishclientela
Catalanclientela
Verbspatronagebe a regular customer or client of
English > patronage: 7 senses > verb 1, consumption
Meaningsupport by being a patron of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Broadersustain, keep, maintainSupply with necessities and support
Nounspatronage(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
English > patronage: 7 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningBe a regular customer or client of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymspatronize, patronise, support, keep going
Broaderfoster, nurtureHelp develop, help grow
Similar torun on, keep goingContinue uninterrupted
Spanishpatrocinar
Nounspatronagethe business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
patronagecustomers collectively

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