secessionism

se·ces·sion·ist

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-sesh-uh-nist]
- /sɪˈsɛʃ ə nɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-sesh-uh-nist]
- /sɪˈsɛʃ ə nɪst/

Definitions of secessionism word

noun secessionism a person who secedes, advocates secession, or claims secession as a constitutional right. 1
adjective secessionism of or relating to secession or secessionists. 1

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Origin of secessionism

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; secession + -ist

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Parts of speech for Secessionism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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secessionism popularity

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.

According to our data about 57% 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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