adj
Meaning 1
Related to nativism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
nativist
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noun
Meaning 2
An advocate of nativism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 3
of or relating to or advocating nativism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- nativist theories
- the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories
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Synonyms: nativistic
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adjective
Meaning 4
advocating the perpetuation of native societies- C.K.Kluckhohn
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman
- the nativistic faith preaches the old values
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Synonyms: nativistic
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noun
Meaning 5
a philosopher who subscribes to nativism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: philosopher
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English native Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English nativist From native + -ist.