2. The principles, or the system, of combination among workmen engaged in the same occupation or trade. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Unionism — may refer to:Trade Unionism* Trade unionism, support for trade unions **Community Unionism, describes the various ways in which trade unions can work with communities and community organisations **Craft unionism, an approach to union organizing… … Wikipedia
unionism — UNIONÍSM s.n. Tendinţa de a se uni, de a se grupa într o uniune; curent, concepţie având la bază această tendinţă. [pr.: ni o ] – Din fr. unionisme. Trimis de valeriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 unionísm s. n. (sil. ni o ) Trimis de siveco,… … Dicționar Român
Unionism — n [U] the principles of those people in Northern Ireland, mainly Protestants, who want Northern Ireland to remain as part of the UK. There are several political parties that support these principles, including the Ulster Unionists and the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
unionism — [yo͞on′yəniz΄əm] n. 1. a) the principle of union b) support of this principle or of a specified union 2. the system or principles of labor unions ☆ 3. [U ] loyalty to the federal union of the U.S., esp. during the Civil War … English World dictionary
unionism — [[t]ju͟ːnjənɪzəm[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Unionism is any set of political principles based on the idea that two or more political or national units should be joined or remain together, for example that Northern Ireland should remain part of the United… … English dictionary
unionism — /yoohn yeuh niz euhm/, n. 1. the principle of union, esp. trade unionism. 2. attachment to a union. 3. (cap.) loyalty to the federal union of the United States of America, esp. at the time of the Civil War. [1835 45; UNION + ISM] * * * … Universalium
unionism — un•ion•ism [[t]ˈyun yəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) bus the principle of union, esp. trade unionism 2) amh. (cap.) loyalty to the federal union of the U.S., esp. during the Civil War • Etymology: 1835–45 un′ion•ist, n. adj. un ion•is′tic, adj … From formal English to slang
unionism — /ˈjunjənɪzəm/ (say yoohnyuhnizuhm) noun 1. the principle of union, especially trade unionism. 2. advocacy of this …
unionism — unionist ► NOUN 1) a member of a trade union. 2) (Unionist) a person in Northern Ireland in favour of union with Great Britain. DERIVATIVES unionism noun … English terms dictionary
unionism — noun the system or principles and theory of labor unions • Syn: ↑trade unionism • Derivationally related forms: ↑unionist • Hypernyms: ↑labor movement, ↑trade union movement, ↑labor … Useful english dictionary
