English Explanatory Dictionary

subimperialism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of imperialism (“policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations”) which is subordinate to another imperialist power.

Pronunciation

/sʌb.ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.z(ə)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-subimperialism.wav /sʌb.ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪ.zəm/

Word forms

subimperialism subimperialisms sub-imperialism

Etymology

PIE word *upó From sub- (prefix meaning ‘beneath, under; secondary, subsidiary’) + imperialism.

Related words

subempire subimperialist subcolonial subcolony
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