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parkin·son's law
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Princeton's WordNet
Parkinson's lawnoun
C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion
Parkinson's lawnoun
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
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parkinson's law
Parkinson's Law is a concept developed by Cyril Northcote Parkinson, which states that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion." This means that the amount of work required adjusts to the time available for its completion. The law implies that if the amount of time given to complete a task is increased, the complexity and sophistication of the task will grow to fill that time, even if it could have been accomplished in a shorter period.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Parkinson's law in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Parkinson's law in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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