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NATIVISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("nativism" is a kind of...):
philosophical doctrine; philosophical theory (a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy)
Domain category:
philosophy (the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics)
Derivation:
nativist (a philosopher who subscribes to nativism)
nativistic (of or relating to or advocating nativism)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("nativism" is a kind of...):
social policy (a policy of for dealing with social issues)
Derivation:
nativistic (advocating the perpetuation of native societies)
