colonialist

co·lo·ni·al·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uh m]
- /kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm/
- /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl.ɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uh m]
- /kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of colonialist word

adjective colonialist Colonialist means relating to colonialism. 3
countable noun colonialist A colonialist is a person who believes in colonialism or helps their country to get colonies. 3
noun colonialist the control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people. 1
noun colonialist the system or policy by which a nation maintains or advocates such control or influence. 1
noun colonialist the state or condition of being colonial. 1
noun colonialist an idea, custom, or practice peculiar to a colony. 1

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Origin of colonialist

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; colonial + -ism

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Parts of speech for Colonialist

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colonialist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% 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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Synonyms for colonialist

adjective colonialist

imperialist — the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
interventionist — the policy or doctrine of intervening, especially government interference in the affairs of another state or in domestic economic affairs.
colonial — Colonial means relating to countries that are colonies, or to colonialism.
colonist — Colonists are the people who start a colony or the people who are among the first to live in a particular colony.
colonizer — to establish a colony in; settle: England colonized Australia.

All 5 Synonyms of colonialist