purism
English
Etymology
From French purisme.
Noun
purism (countable and uncountable, plural purisms)
- An insistence on pure or unmixed forms.
- (linguistics) The desire to use words and forms derived from what is considered the native element in a given language instead of elements considered borrowed or foreign.
- (uncountable) An insistence on the traditionally correct way of doing things.
- (countable) An example of purist language etc.
Derived terms
- neo-purism
- ultrapurism
Related terms
- purist
- puristic
Translations
insistence on the traditionally correct way
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example of purist language
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Further reading
- purism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- purism in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911
Anagrams
- Primus, primus
Romanian
Etymology
From French purisme.
Noun
purism n (uncountable)
- purism
Declension
declension of purism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) purism | purismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) purism | purismului |
vocative | purismule |