economism

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Definitions of economism word

noun economism the theory or practice of assigning primary importance to the economy or to economic achievement. 1
noun economism (economics) The belief that economic causes or factors have dominance over all others. 1
noun economism a political theory that regards economics as the main factor in society, ignoring or reducing to simplistic economic terms other factors such as culture, nationality, etc 0
noun economism the belief that the main aim of a political group, trade union, etc, is to improve the material living standards of its members 0
noun economism (in Tsarist Russia) a political belief that the sole concern of the working classes should be with improving their living conditions and not with political reforms 0

before 1915

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1915-20; < French économisme; see economy, -ism

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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