Americanist
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- adjective
- /əˈmɛrɪkənɪst/
- Specialized
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americanista
- The conference attracted many Americanist scholars who shared their research on indigenous languages.
- Latin Americanist
- Americanist anthropology
- Americanist tradition
Examples
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Many leaders of the international Americanist community concur.
Academic text (1993) -
There is some indication, however, that Americanist scholars in Canada are moving beyond the standard nation-state comparisons.
Academic text (1999) -
I asked a couple of Americanist colleagues, and they couldn't think of one either.
Academic text (1995) -
This is the Americanist idea of the origins of syphilis.
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Writing in this Americanist tradition is of necessity multivocal, reportorial, and reflexive.
Academic text (1996) -
For a provocative Americanist rereading of Hobbesian thought as a democratic and anticapitalist alternative to liberal orthodoxy, see Downes.
Academic text (2018) -
Her book offers an Americanist perspective on the cultural influences of North America.
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During the seminar, we explored Americanist theories related to the historical development of the region.
Synonyms
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Relating to the people, places, or culture of North, Central, and South America
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Americanist comes from the place name America (named after the Italian explorer Amerigo) plus the ending -ist, a bit like artist or tourist to show a connection. So, used as an adjective, Americanist means 'relating to the Americas, their peoples, languages, or cultures'.