Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun parkinson's_law

2 senses of parkinson's law

Sense 1
Parkinson's law -- (C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion)
       INSTANCE OF=> observation, reflection, reflexion -- (a remark expressing careful consideration)

Sense 2
Parkinson's law -- (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 OF=> observation, reflection, reflexion -- (a remark expressing careful consideration)