Meanings
- uncountableAn economic philosophy stating that things found in nature, most importantly land, belong equally to all. It is usually associated with the idea of a single tax on the value of land.
Synonyms: Geoism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn economic philosophy stating that things found in nature, most importantly land, belong equally to all. It is usually associated with the idea of a single tax on the value of land.
Origin
From George + -ism; from the writings of American economist Henry George (1839–1897).
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Georgism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Georgism
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