policy of expansionism

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• expansionism — [ek span′shən iz΄əm] n. the policy of expanding a nation s territory or its sphere of influence, often at the expense of other nations expansionist adj., n. expansionistic adj …   English World dictionary

• expansionism — [[t]ɪkspæ̱nʃənɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you refer to a country s expansionism, you disapprove of its policy of increasing its land or power. Soviet expansionism was considered a real threat …   English dictionary

• expansionism — expansionist, n., adj. expansionistic, adj. /ik span sheuh niz euhm/, n. a policy of expansion, as of territory or currency: the colonial expansionism of Europe in the 19th century. [1895 1900; EXPANSION + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

• expansionism — noun Date: 1899 a policy or practice of expansion and especially of territorial expansion by a nation • expansionist noun • expansionist also expansionistic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• expansionism — noun /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence See Also: expansionist …   Wiktionary

• expansionism — noun the policy of political or economic expansion. Derivatives expansionist noun & adjective expansionistic adjective …   English new terms dictionary

• expansionism — ex•pan•sion•ism [[t]ɪkˈspæn ʃəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. gov why a policy of expansion, as of territory or currency • Etymology: 1895–1900 ex•pan′sion•ist, n. adj. ex•pan sion•is′tic, adj …   From formal English to slang

• expansionism — /əkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ (say uhk spanshuhnizuhm), /ɛk / (say ek ) noun the policy of expansion, especially of territorial expansion. –expansionist, noun …  

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