Localism
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Localism — may refer to:*Localism (politics) *Localism in Thailand, sustainability, moderation and broad based development *Surf localism, conflicts for large waves … Wikipedia
localism — localísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic LOCALÍSM s. n. 1. caracter local. 2. explicare a inefabilului unei opere literare prin datele geografice şi sociale generale. 3. folosire a unor cuvinte numai local. 4.… … Dicționar Român
localism — attachment to a particular locality, 1803, from LOCAL (Cf. local) (adj.) + ISM (Cf. ism). Meaning something characteristic of a particular locality is from 1823 … Etymology dictionary
localism — [lō′kəl iz΄əm] n. 1. a way of acting characteristic of one locality; local custom, practice, or mannerism 2. a word, meaning, expression, pronunciation, etc. peculiar to one locality 3. fondness for a particular locality 4. narrow outlook;… … English World dictionary
localism — noun a) A linguistic feature that is unique to a locality. Localism may strengthen not just the selfless (eg, people who want to build a village hall) but also the selfish (who want to stop any new building in their backyard). b) Attachment to a… … Wiktionary
Localism (politics) — Localism describes a range of political philosophies which prioritise the local. Generally they support local production and consumption of goods, local control of government, and local culture and identity. Localist politics have been approached … Wikipedia
Localism in Thailand — The chief proponent of localism in Thailand is King Bhumibol Adulyadej s sufficiency economic theory. The foundations of Bhumibol s theory included sustainability, moderation and broad based development. The Learning Centre of King Bhumibol’s… … Wikipedia
localism — noun Date: 1823 1. a. a local idiom b. a local peculiarity of speaking or acting 2. affection or partiality for a particular place ; sectionalism … New Collegiate Dictionary
localism — localist, n. localistic, adj. /loh keuh liz euhm/, n. 1. a word, phrase, pronunciation, or manner of speaking that is peculiar to one locality. 2. a local custom. 3. excessive devotion to and promotion of the interests of a particular locality;… … Universalium
localism — Synonyms and related words: Acadian, Anglo Indian, Brooklynese, Cajun, Canadian French, Cockney, French Canadian, Gullah, Midland, Midland dialect, New England dialect, Pennsylvania Dutch, Yankee, Yorkshire, autarky, barbarism, bimetallism,… … Moby Thesaurus
