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terrestrialism

terrestrialism noun: the practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate.

Noun

terrestrialism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate
  2. The quality of belonging to the earth.
    • It is the Terrestrialism of the African (Yoruba) world-view that established its identity and distinguishes it from western rationalism. Terrestrialism locates man in a cosmic totality, presenting a unified sensibility, where his earth-boundedness is indispensable from the entire cosmic phenomenon.1994, Homi K. Bhabha, The Location of Culture

Origin of terrestrialism

From terrestrial + -ism.

Questions about terrestrialism

What does terrestrialism mean?
Terrestrialism means the practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate.
What part of speech is terrestrialism?
Terrestrialism is a noun.

Words near terrestrialism in the dictionary

  1. terrestrial telescopes
  2. terrestrial time
  3. terrestrialisation
  4. terrestrialise
  5. terrestrialised
  6. terrestrialism
  7. terrestrialist
  8. terrestrialists
  9. terrestriality
  10. terrestrialization
  11. terrestrialize

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