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verticalism

verticalism noun: the building of tall, vertical buildings, especially exceptionally tall skyscrapers.

Noun

verticalism (usually uncountable, plural verticalisms)

  1. (usually) The building of tall, vertical buildings, especially exceptionally tall skyscrapers

Forms of verticalism

pluralverticalisms

Origin of verticalism

From vertical + -ism.

Questions about verticalism

What does verticalism mean?
Verticalism means the building of tall, vertical buildings, especially exceptionally tall skyscrapers.
What part of speech is verticalism?
Verticalism is a noun.
What is the plural of verticalism?
The plural of verticalism is verticalisms.

Words near verticalism in the dictionary

  1. verticalisations
  2. verticalise
  3. verticalised
  4. verticalises
  5. verticalising
  6. verticalism
  7. verticalisms
  8. verticalities
  9. verticality
  10. verticalization
  11. verticalizations

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