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devolutionist

devolutionist noun: a proponent of devolution.

Noun

devolutionist (plural devolutionists)

  1. A proponent of devolution.

Adjective

devolutionist (comparative more devolutionist, superlative most devolutionist)

  1. Supporting or relating to a policy of devolution.
    • Crowley rightly argues that his devolutionist approach to social policy would appeal to Quebec's strong autonomist streak.2009 September 21, Chantal Hébert, “Quebec, Canada and author's case for a do-over”, in Toronto Star

Antonyms of devolutionist

Forms of devolutionist

Noun
pluraldevolutionists
Adjective
comparativemore devolutionist
superlativemost devolutionist

Origin of devolutionist

From devolution + -ist.

Questions about devolutionist

What does devolutionist mean?
Devolutionist means a proponent of devolution.
What part of speech is devolutionist?
Devolutionist can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of devolutionist?
The plural of devolutionist is devolutionists.

Words near devolutionist in the dictionary

  1. devolute
  2. devolutes
  3. devolution
  4. devolutional
  5. devolutionary
  6. devolutionist
  7. devolutionists
  8. devolutions
  9. devolvable
  10. devolve
  11. devolved

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