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imperialistic

im·pe·ri·al·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-peer-ee-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ɪmˈpɪər i əˌlɪz əm/
    • /ɪmˈpɪə.ri.ə.lɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-peer-ee-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ɪmˈpɪər i əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of imperialistic word

  • noun imperialistic the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies. 1
  • noun imperialistic advocacy of imperial or sovereign interests over the interests of the dependent states. 1
  • noun imperialistic imperial government; rule by an emperor or empress. 1
  • noun imperialistic an imperial system of government. 1
  • noun imperialistic British. the policy of so uniting the separate parts of an empire with separate governments as to secure for certain purposes a single state. 1
  • noun imperialistic Of or pertaining to imperialism or imperialists; favoring imperialism. 1
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Origin of imperialistic

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; imperial1 + -ism

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Parts of speech for Imperialistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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imperialistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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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Synonyms for imperialistic

noun imperialistic

  • 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.
Just one Synonym for imperialistic

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