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adj
Of or pertaining to unionism (in any sense).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: capitalized, sometimes
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noun
An advocate or supporter of unionism (in any sense).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A trade unionist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a worker who belongs to a trade union
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: trade unionist, union member
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Broader terms: worker
History
Etymology tree English union 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 unionist From union + -ist.
Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
