Etymology

liberalism

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Today it means: The quality of being liberal. Full definition →

French libéralisme
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  1. French · derived fromlibéralisme
  2. English todayliberalism

Circa 1819, from French libéralisme circa 1818. Equivalent to liberal + -ism.

Words from the same roots

Frenchlibéralisme all →

ordoliberalism

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