polycentrism

pol·y·cen·trism

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pol-ee-sen-triz-uh m]
- /ˌpɒl iˈsɛn trɪz əm/
- /pˈɒlɪsˌentrɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-sen-triz-uh m]
- /ˌpɒl iˈsɛn trɪz əm/

Definitions of polycentrism word

noun polycentrism the doctrine that a plurality of independent centers of leadership, power, or ideology may exist within a single political system, especially Communism. 1
noun polycentrism the fact of having many centers of authority or importance: the polycentrism of American intellectual life. 1
noun polycentrism (formerly) the fact, principle, or advocacy of the existence of more than one guiding or predominant ideological or political centre in a political system, alliance, etc, in the Communist world 0
noun polycentrism the existence or advocacy of independent centers of power within a political, esp. communist, system 0

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Origin of polycentrism

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; polycentr(ic) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Polycentrism

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polycentrism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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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