different between modernism vs colonialism

English

Etymology

modern +? -ism

Noun

modernism (countable and uncountable, plural modernisms)

1. (uncountable) Modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc.
2. (countable) Anything that is characteristic of modernity.
3. Any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century.
4. A religious movement in the early 20th century that tried to reconcile Roman Catholic dogma with modern science and philosophy.

Derived terms

• modernist
• postmodernism

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From French modernisme

Noun

modernism n (plural modernisme)

1. modernism

Declension

Swedish

Etymology

modern +? -ism

Noun

modernism c

1. modernism

Declension

Related terms

• modernist
• modernistisk

English

Etymology

colonial +? -ism

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k??l??.nj?.l?.z?m/, /k??l??.ni.?.l?.z?m/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /k??lo?.nj?.l?.z?m/, /k??lo?.ni.?.l?.z?m/

Noun

colonialism (countable and uncountable, plural colonialisms)

1. The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.
2. A colonial word, phrase, concept, or habit.
3. Colonial life.

Derived terms

• neocolonialism
• internal colonialism

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French colonialisme.

Noun

colonialism n (uncountable)

1. colonialism

Declension