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diffusionism

diffusionism noun: the belief that changes in one culture are caused by diffusion of ideas from another.

Noun

diffusionism (usually uncountable, plural diffusionisms)

  1. (usually) The belief that changes in one culture are caused by diffusion of ideas from another.

Forms of diffusionism

pluraldiffusionisms

Origin of diffusionism

From diffusion + -ism.

Questions about diffusionism

What does diffusionism mean?
Diffusionism means the belief that changes in one culture are caused by diffusion of ideas from another.
What part of speech is diffusionism?
Diffusionism is a noun.
What is the plural of diffusionism?
The plural of diffusionism is diffusionisms.

Words near diffusionism in the dictionary

  1. diffusion hypoxia
  2. diffusion-barrier
  3. diffusion-barriers
  4. diffusional
  5. diffusionally
  6. diffusionism
  7. diffusionisms
  8. diffusionist
  9. diffusionistic
  10. diffusionists
  11. diffusionless

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