familism

fam·i·lism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fam-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈfæm əˌlɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fam-uh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈfæm əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of familism word

noun familism the subordination of the personal interests and prerogatives of an individual to the values and demands of the family: Familism characterized the patriarchal family. 1
noun familism A form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member. 1
noun familism a form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member 0

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Origin of familism

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; famil(y) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Familism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Familism

familism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

familism usage trend in Literature

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