Cyril Northcote Parkinson cy·ril·north·coteparkinson uncommon noun 1. British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993) SynonymsParkinsonC. Northcote ParkinsonCyril Northcote Parkinson Related words Broader terms historian WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.