internationalism

noun

in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al·​ism ˌin-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce internationalism (audio)
1
: international character, principles, interests, or outlook
2
a
: a policy of cooperation among nations
b
: an attitude or belief favoring such a policy
internationalist noun or adjective

Examples of internationalism in a Sentence

a proponent of economic internationalism
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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of internationalism was in 1843

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“Internationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internationalism. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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internationalism

noun
in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al·​ism ˌint-ər-ˈnash-nəl-ˌiz-əm How to pronounce internationalism (audio)
-ˈnash-ən-ᵊl-
: a policy of cooperation among nations or an attitude favoring such a policy
internationalist noun or adjective

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