English noun: Parkinson's law | |||
1. | Parkinson's law (communication) C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion | ||
Instance hypernym | observation, reflection, reflexion | ||
2. | Parkinson's law (communication) C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done | ||
Instance hypernym | observation, reflection, reflexion | ||