English Explanatory Dictionary

horizontalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A political or social theory or system that advocates the equitable distribution of power in a society.
  2. An approach to money creation theory pioneered by Basil Moore which states that private bank reserves are not managed by central banks.

Word forms

horizontalism

Etymology

From horizontal + -ism. The sense “equitable distribution of power” is a calque of Spanish horizontalidad, originating from the 2001 protests in Argentina.

Synonyms

horizontalidad horizontality

Derived words

horizontalist
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