Meanings
nounsedentarism (uncountable)
- uncountableThe habit of being sedentary.
Near-synonym: sedentariness (usually synonymous)
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A brief assessment tool has been recently designed to identify patients with high levels of sedentarism and low daily PA (Rapid Assessment Disuse Index-RADI).
2015 September 18, “Screening Physical Activity in Family Practice: Validity of the Spanish Version of a Brief Physical Activity Questionnaire”, in PLOS ONE, →DOISynonyms: sedentariness
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe habit of being sedentary.
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Origin
From sedentar(y) + -ism. By surface analysis, sedent + -arism.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese sedentarismo
- sedentarismothe habit of being sedentary
Spanish sedentarismo
- sedentarismothe habit of being sedentary
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sedentarism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sedentarism
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“sedentarism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sedentarism. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sedentarism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sedentarism.
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