Main Entry:

Char·tism

Pronunciation:

\ˈchär-ˌti-zəm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Medieval Latin charta charter, from Latin, document

Date:

1839

: the principles and practices of a body of 19th century English political reformers advocating better social and industrial conditions for the working classes

— Char·tist \ˈchär-tist\ noun or adjective