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Europeanism

Europeanism

7.3
A custom, belief, or way of behaving common in Europe
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊərəˈpiːənɪzəm/
translation icon : europeísmo
  • I then invited the tour group to consider the indices of Europeanism around us, not only the obvious phenomena such as tarmacked roads, movie theaters, and English language street signs, but the less obvious phenomena such as hillsides striated with rows of crops and store shelves filled with skin lighteners.

Examples

  • The festival celebrated Europeanism by showcasing traditional foods, music, and art from various European countries.

  • Many aspects of Europeanism influence modern architecture, blending traditional styles with contemporary designs.

  • He admires the cultural values of Europeanism, especially the emphasis on community and social welfare.

Compounds

pan-Europeanism
  • Formal
9.8

Support for political, cultural, and economic unity across Europe

How European

Europeanism
7.3

Surface Forms

Europeanism singular
Europeanisms plural

Morphology

Europeanism = European (transparent) = Europe + an + ism

The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ism' to the adjective 'European', yielding a straightforward sense of a characteristic or practice.

Etymology

Europeanism comes from Europe (the continent) plus -an meaning 'from' and -ism meaning 'a practice or style', so you can think of it as 'a way from Europe'; that's why it means a custom or characteristic typical of Europeans.