continentalism

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noun

The adoption of common policies amongst the countries of a particular continent, especially continental Europe.

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Meanings

nouncontinentalism (countable and uncountable, plural continentalisms)

plural continentalisms

  1. countableuncountableThe adoption of common policies amongst the countries of a particular continent, especially continental Europe.
  2. countableuncountableA word, phrase or habit typical of the continent.

Origin

From continental + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

continentalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/continentalism

MLA

“continentalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/continentalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “continentalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/continentalism.

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