assimilationism

as·sim·i·la·tion·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sim-uh-ley-shuh-niz-uh m]
- /əˌsɪm əˈleɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sim-uh-ley-shuh-niz-uh m]
- /əˌsɪm əˈleɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of assimilationism word

noun assimilationism the theory of promoting the incorporation and mixing of different groups in society 3
noun assimilationism the policy of completely absorbing minority cultural groups into the main cultural body, esp. by intermarriage 3
noun assimilationism the practice or policy of assimilating or encouraging the assimilation of people from all ethnic groups and cultures of origin: In the 1900s, some immigrants at first resisted the assimilationism of the New World. 1
noun assimilationism The policy or practice of the assimilation of immigrant or other minority cultures into a mainstream culture. 1
noun assimilationism (sociology) The policy or practice of the assimilation of immigrant or other minority cultures into a mainstream culture. 0

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Origin of assimilationism

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; assimilation + -ism

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Parts of speech for Assimilationism

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Assimilationism

assimilationism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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