polycentrism
polycentrism noun: a political or cultural system which contains many different centres, especially centres of authority or control.
Noun
polycentrism (usually uncountable, plural polycentrisms)
- a political or cultural system which contains many different centres, especially centres of authority or control
- (of a chromosomes, etc) the existence of multiple central parts
- the existence of more than one culture in a particular country or region
- Polycentrism: Continuous contact with individuals belonging to foreign cultures can lead to an acceptance that there are different cultures and different behavioural norms depending on the culture of origin.2008, John Kearns, editor, Translator and Interpreter Training: Issues, Methods and Debates, Continuum International Publishing Group, page 79
polycentrism meaning in Indonesian
polycentrism in Indonesian
- Translations
- polisentrisme
Forms of polycentrism
| plural | polycentrisms |
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Origin of polycentrism
From poly- + -centrism.
Questions about polycentrism
- What does polycentrism mean?
- Polycentrism means a political or cultural system which contains many different centres, especially centres of authority or control.
- What is polycentrism in Indonesian?
- Polycentrism in Indonesian is polisentrisme. See Polycentrism meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is polycentrism?
- Polycentrism is a noun.
- What is the plural of polycentrism?
- The plural of polycentrism is polycentrisms.
Words near polycentrism in the dictionary
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