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—governmentalist, n./guv'euhrn men"tl iz'euhm, -euhr men"-/, n.the trend toward expansion of the government's role, range of activities, or power.[1840-50; GOVERNMENTAL + -ISM]
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governmentalism — disposition to enlarge the power and scope of the government, 1841, from GOVERNMENTAL (Cf. governmental) + ISM (Cf. ism); originally in reference to France and perhaps from French. Besides this, it is a well known fact, one made sufficiently… … Etymology dictionary
governmentalism — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌizəm noun ( s) 1. : a theory advocating extension of the sphere and degree of government activity the keystone of governmentalism is the reduction of private enterprise compare statism 2. : the tendency toward extension of the… … Useful english dictionary
governmentalism — noun Date: 1848 1. a theory advocating extension of the sphere and degree of government activity 2. the tendency toward extension of the role of government • governmentalist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
governmentalism — gov·ern·men·tal·ism … English syllables
governmentalism — gov•ern•men•tal•ism [[t]ˌgʌv ərnˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm, ərˈmɛn [/t]] n. gov the trend toward expansion of the government s role, range of activities, or power • Etymology: 1840–50 gov ern•men′tal•ist, n … From formal English to slang
governmentalist — noun see governmentalism … New Collegiate Dictionary
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