actionism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Old French aucionbor. Middle English accioun English action Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English actionism From action + -ism.
Meanings
- An excessive emphasis on action, activity, or change in lieu of continuity, stability, and permanence.
- Belief in or advocacy of taking action; activism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| actionisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de Aktionismus (An excessive emphasis on action, activity, or change) · sv aktionism (An excessive emphasis on action, activity, or change) · fr actionisme (An excessive emphasis on action, activity, or change)