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subimperialism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /sʌb.ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.z(ə)m/
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  • General-American: /sʌb.ɪmˈpɪ.ɹi.əˌlɪ.zəm/

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: government, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 次帝國主義 /次帝国主义 — form of imperialism subordinate to another imperialism
  • Finnish: subimperialismi — form of imperialism subordinate to another imperialism
  • Italian: subimperialismo — form of imperialism subordinate to another imperialism
  • Portuguese: subimperialismo — form of imperialism subordinate to another imperialism
  • Spanish: subimperialismo — form of imperialism subordinate to another imperialism