transatlanticism en · NOUN
Etymology
From transatlantic + -ism. By surface analysis, trans- + atlant- + -ic + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The relationship between Britain and America, especially in literature and culture, traditionally based upon a shared history, a common language, shared principles of legal philosophy, a commonality of religious beliefs, and kinship ties.
- (broadly, uncountable) An ideology which advocates a close economic, political and military alliance between certain nations in North America, particularly the United States and Canada, and those of Western Europe.