trialism

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UK/ˈtɹʌɪəlɪzm̩/

noun

A union of three states or political entities.

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Meanings

nountrialism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA union of three states or political entities.

    The consequence of an unsuccessful war might be concession to the Slavs, perhaps the ‘trialism’ which would undo Austro-Hungarian ‘dualism’.

    1998, John Keegan, The First World War, Vintage, published 2000, page 53
  2. uncountableThe doctrine of the existence of body, soul, and spirit in human beings.

Origin

From trial + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

mistrialmistrail
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APA

trialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trialism

MLA

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Chicago

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