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chartism

Chart·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chahr-tiz-uh m]
    • /ˈtʃɑr tɪz əm/
    • /ˈtʃɑː.tɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahr-tiz-uh m]
    • /ˈtʃɑr tɪz əm/

Definitions of chartism word

  • noun chartism the principles of the reform movement in Britain from 1838 to 1848, which included manhood suffrage, payment of Members of Parliament, equal electoral districts, annual parliaments, voting by ballot, and the abolition of property qualifications for MPs 3
  • noun chartism a movement for democratic social and political reform in England (1838-48) 3
  • noun chartism its principles set forth in the People's Charter (1838) 3
  • noun chartism the principles or movement of a party of political reformers, chiefly workingmen, in England from 1838 to 1848: so called from the document (People's Charter or National Charter) that contained a statement of their principles and demands. 1
  • noun chartism (finance) The practices and methodologies of chartists. 1

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Origin of chartism

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; chart charter (now obsolete) + -ism; replacing Charterism; see charter

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Parts of speech for Chartism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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chartism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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