practicalism

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noun

A system of government where all major policy decisions are voted upon directly by the people, or where the experts in the field concerning the policy meet and decide how to best carry out the idea.

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Meanings

nounpracticalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA system of government where all major policy decisions are voted upon directly by the people, or where the experts in the field concerning the policy meet and decide how to best carry out the idea.

Origin

From practical + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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