horizontalism
A political or social theory or system that advocates the equitable distribution of…A political or social theory or system that advocates the equitable distribution of power in a society.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A political or social theory or system that advocates the equitable distribution of power in a society.
(uncountable)An approach to money creation theory pioneered by Basil Moore which states that private bank reserves are not managed by central banks.
Origin
From horizontal + -ism. The sense “equitable distribution of power” is a calque of SpanishFrom horizontal + -ism. The sense “equitable distribution of power” is a calque of Spanish horizontalidad, originating from the 2001 protests in Argentina.
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Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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