Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [yoon-yuh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈyun yəˌnɪz əm/
- /-ɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoon-yuh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈyun yəˌnɪz əm/
Definitions of unionism word
- noun unionism the principle of union, especially trade unionism. 1
- noun unionism attachment to a union. 1
- noun unionism (initial capital letter) loyalty to the federal union of the United States of America, especially at the time of the Civil War. 1
- noun unionism adherence to a trade union 1
- uncountable noun unionism Unionism is any set of political principles based on the idea that two or more political or national units should be joined or remain together, for example that Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom. 0
- uncountable noun unionism Unionism is the same as trade unionism. 0
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Origin of unionism
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; union + -ism
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unionism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unionism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
unionism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unionism
noun unionism
- federalism — the federal principle of government.
Top questions with unionism
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- what is trade unionism?
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