English Explanatory Dictionary

diffusionism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The belief that changes in one culture are caused by diffusion of ideas from another.

Word forms

diffusionism diffusionisms

Etymology

From diffusion + -ism.

Related words

diffusionist

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