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na⋅tiv⋅ism

[ney-ti-viz-uh

–noun

1.	the policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants.

2.	the policy or practice of preserving or reviving an indigenous culture.

3.	Philosophy. the doctrine that innate ideas exist.

4.	innateness hypothesis.

Origin:
1835–45, Americanism; native + -ism

Related forms:

na⋅tiv⋅ist, noun, adjective

na⋅tiv⋅is⋅tic, adjective

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na·tiv·ism (nā'tĭ-vĭz'əm)

A sociopolitical policy, especially in the United States in the 19th century, favoring the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants.
The reestablishment or perpetuation of native cultural traits, especially in opposition to acculturation.
Philosophy The doctrine that the mind produces ideas that are not derived from external sources.

na'tiv·ist n., na'tiv·is'tic adj.

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