Main Entry: na·tiv·ism

Pronunciation: \ˈnā-ti-ˌvi-zəm\

Function: noun

Date: 1844

1 : a policy of favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants
2 : the revival or perpetuation of an indigenous culture especially in opposition to acculturation

— na·tiv·ist \-vist\ noun or adjective

— na·tiv·is·tic \ˌnā-ti-ˈvis-tik\ adjective