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diffusionism

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dif⋅fu⋅sion⋅ism

[di-fyoo-zhuh-niz-uhm]
–noun Anthropology.
the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.

Origin:
1935–40; diffusion + -ism


dif⋅fu⋅sion⋅ist, noun, adjective
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