NATIVISM

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Meaning:

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("nativism" is a kind of...):

philosophical doctrine; philosophical theory (a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy)

Domain category:

philosophy (the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics)

Derivation:

nativist (a philosopher who subscribes to nativism)

nativistic (of or relating to or advocating nativism)

Meaning:

The policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("nativism" is a kind of...):

social policy (a policy of for dealing with social issues)

Derivation:

nativistic (advocating the perpetuation of native societies)