terrestrialism

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noun

The practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate

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Meanings

nounterrestrialism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe practice of being terrestrial, typically of amphibians in a dry climate
  2. uncountableThe quality of belonging to the earth.

    It is the Terrestrialism of the African (Yoruba) world-view that established its identity and distinguishes it from western rationalism. Terrestrialism locates man in a cosmic totality, presenting a unified sensibility, where his earth-boundedness is indispensable from the entire cosmic phenomenon.

    1994, Homi K. Bhabha, The Location of Culture

Origin

From terrestrial + -ism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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