NATIVISM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Nativism

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈneɪtɪvɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants

Short Definition:

policy of protecting interests of native-born inhabitants

Examples:
  • a deep vein of xenophobia and nativism
Definition:

the theory that concepts, mental capacities, and mental structures are innate rather than acquired by learning.

Short Definition:

theory that mental structures are innate

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