vanguardism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English vanguard 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 vanguardism From vanguard + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The strategy whereby an organization (usually a vanguard party) attempts to place itself at the centre of a revolutionary movement and steer it in a direction consistent with its ideology.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vanguardisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |