stadialism

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noun

The theory that a society, culture, etc. passes through a series of developmental stages.

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Meanings

nounstadialism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe theory that a society, culture, etc. passes through a series of developmental stages.

Origin

From stadial + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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