Main Entry: co·lo·nial·ism

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈlō-nē-ə-ˌli-zəm, -nyə-ˌli-\

Function: noun

Date: 1853

1 : the quality or state of being colonial
2 : something characteristic of a colony
3 a : control by one power over a dependent area or people b : a policy advocating or based on such control

— co·lo·nial·ist \-list\ noun or adjective

— co·lo·nial·is·tic \-ˌlō-nē-ə-ˈlis-tik, -nyə-ˈlis-\ adjective