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con⋅ti⋅nen⋅tal⋅ism

  [kon-tn-en-tl-iz-uhm]
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–noun
1. an attitude, expression, etc., characteristic of a continent, esp. of Europe.
2. an attitude or policy of favoritism or partiality to a continent: American continentalism.
3. the belief or doctrine that the U.S. and Canada should merge into a North American nation, esp. for mutual economic benefit.
Origin:
1850–55; continental + -ism

Related forms:
con⋅ti⋅nen⋅tal⋅ist, noun
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con·ti·nen·tal   (kŏn'tə-něn'tl)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent.

  2. often Continental Of or relating to the mainland of Europe; European.

  3. Continental Of or relating to the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.

  4. Used as an intensive: "Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine,/The continental liar from the state of Maine." (Grover Cleveland).

n.  

  1. often Continental

    1. An inhabitant of a continent.

    2. An inhabitant of the mainland of Europe; a European.

  2. A native of the continental United States living or working in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

  3. Continental A soldier in the American army during the American Revolution.

  4. A piece of paper money issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.

con'ti·nen'tal·ism n., con'ti·nen'tal·ist n., con'ti·nen·tal'i·ty (-něn-tāl'ĭ-tē) n., con'ti·nen'tal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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