totemism

to·tem·ism

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [toh-tuh-miz-uh m]
- /ˈtoʊ təˌmɪz əm/
- /ˈtəʊtəmɪz(ə)m /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toh-tuh-miz-uh m]
- /ˈtoʊ təˌmɪz əm/

Definitions of totemism word

noun totemism the practice of having totems. 1
noun totemism the system of tribal division according to totems. 1
noun totemism the belief in kinship of groups or individuals having a common totem 0
noun totemism the rituals, taboos, and other practices associated with such a belief 0
noun totemism belief in totems and totemic relationships 0
noun totemism the use of totems to distinguish kin or descent groups 0

See all 7 definitions of totemism

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Origin of totemism

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; totem + -ism

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Parts of speech for Totemism

noun

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totemism 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 56% 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.

totemism usage trend in Literature

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