Vegetarianism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ (General-American)
Etymology
First English attestation dates to 1848, according to Merriam-Webster. From vegetarian + -ism.
Meanings
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(alt-of, obsolete, uncountable, usually) Obsolete spelling of vegetarianism.
alt of vegetarianism
“I must preface this essay by the confession that I am myself a Vegetarian, and that I mean to say all the good I can of the principles of Vegetarianism.”
1886, Henry Stephens Salt, A Plea for Vegetarianism and Other Essays, page 7:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetarianisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |