Stakhanovite

noun

Sta·kha·nov·ite stə-ˈkä-nə-ˌvīt

: a Soviet industrial worker awarded recognition and special privileges for output beyond production norms

Stakhanovism

stə-ˈkä-nə-ˌvi-zəm

noun

Stakhanovite adjective

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The show’s characters become almost instantly ruthless neo-Stakhanovites. —

Bogdan Costea, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023

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Etymology

translation of Russian stakhanovets, from Alexei G. Stakhanov †1977 Russian miner

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Stakhanovite was in 1935

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“Stakhanovite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stakhanovite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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