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protectionist

pro·tec·tion·ism
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-tek-shuh-niz-uh m]
    • /prəˈtɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm/
    • /prəˈtek.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-tek-shuh-niz-uh m]
    • /prəˈtɛk ʃəˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of protectionist word

  • noun protectionist Economics. the theory, practice, or system of fostering or developing domestic industries by protecting them from foreign competition through duties or quotas imposed on importations. 1
  • noun protectionist any program, policy, or system of laws that seeks to provide protection for property owners, wildlife, the environment, etc. 1
  • noun protectionist sb opposed to outside competition 1
  • adjective protectionist opposed to outside competition 1
  • countable noun protectionist A protectionist is someone who agrees with and supports protectionism. 0
  • adjective protectionist Protectionist policies, measures, and laws are meant to stop or reduce imports. 0
See all 6 definitions of protectionist

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Origin of protectionist

First appearance:

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

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Parts of speech for Protectionist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Protectionist

protectionist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

protectionist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for protectionist

noun protectionist

  • isolationist — a person who favors or works for isolationism.

adjective protectionist

All 2 Synonyms of protectionist

Top questions with protectionist

  • what is a protectionist?
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