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Fourierism

noun
Fou·​ri·​er·​ism | \ ˈfu̇r-ē-ə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce Fourierism (audio) , -ē-ˌā-ˌi-\

Definition of Fourierism

: a system for reorganizing society into cooperative communities of small self-sustaining groups

Other Words from Fourierism

Fourierist \ ˈfu̇r-​ē-​ə-​rist How to pronounce Fourierist (audio) , -​ē-​ˌā-​ist \ noun

First Known Use of Fourierism

1843, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Fourierism

French fouriérisme, from F. M. C. Fourier

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