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horizontalism

horizontalism

9.6
Group organization where members share power and decide together
  • noun
  • /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəlɪzəm/
  • Jargon
translation icon : horizontalismo
  • Not only did Occupy maintain a continuity of struggle that allowed many people to join, it also valued democracy (or horizontalism).

Examples

  • Yet horizontalism was often carried to such a fault that any discussion of vertical structures was ruled out.

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  • The activists embraced horizontalism to empower everyone equally in the decision-making process.

  • In their community meetings, they practiced horizontalism to ensure that all voices were heard and valued equally.

  • She believes in horizontalism as a way to foster collaboration without relying on traditional leadership roles.

Antonyms

hierarchic
7.5

Having levels where some parts have more power or importance

How Horizontal

horizontalism
  • Jargon
9.6
consensus
309 4.1
hierarchy
98 5.8
autocracy
5 8.2

Surface Forms

horizontalism singular
horizontalisms plural

Morphology

horizontalism = horizontal (transparent) = horizon + al + ism

Formed by the adjective 'horizontal' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ism' to denote a doctrine or system; this formation is a standard, transparent derivation.

Etymology

The word horizontalism comes from horizontal, which means 'side to side' or 'flat'. It describes a way of organizing where people stand on the same level and share power instead of having a top leader.