nativism
A policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrantsA policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants.
Translations
6 languagesMeaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The policy of perpetuating the culture of the natives of a colonised country.
the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
(countable, uncountable)A theory that some knowledge of grammar is innate.
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate
(US, countable, uncountable)A policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants.
More meanings 2
(countable)A cultural element that is native to a colonised country.
(countable, uncountable)The doctrine that some skills or abilities are innate and not learned.
Forms
plural: nativismsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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