apparats
|ap-pa-rat|
/əˈpærət/
(apparat)
organized machinery/system
Etymology
'apparat' originates from German, specifically the word 'Apparat', which itself comes from Latin 'apparatus' meaning 'prepared, provided'.
'apparat' entered English via German/French usage of 'Apparat' (from Latin 'apparatus') and was adopted to refer to organizational or bureaucratic structures; the modern English use 'apparat' (and its plural 'apparats') is a borrowing reflecting that usage.
Initially, the Latin 'apparatus' meant 'that which is prepared, equipment' and over time the borrowing 'apparat' in European languages took on senses of 'organized machinery' or 'bureaucratic organization', which is retained in modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'apparat': an organized administrative or political structure (often used of a government or party bureaucracy).
The party apparats mobilized resources to implement the new directives.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 11:02