English Explanatory Dictionary

expansionism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.

Pronunciation

/ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-expansionism.wav

Word forms

expansionism expansionisms

Etymology

From expansion + -ism.

Related words

expansionist benevolent assimilation colonialism imperialism manifest destiny neocolonialism neoimperialism

Derived words

antiexpansionism
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