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10 Language-to-English DictionariesImperialism
/ɪmˈpɪər.i.ə.lɪz.əm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
"The late 19th century was marked by a surge of aggressive European imperialism in Africa."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'imperium' (supreme power, command, empire) via French 'impérialisme' during the 19th century. Originally used to describe the policies of the French Second Empire, the term evolved to denote the extension of a nation's power and dominion over foreign nations through direct territorial acquisition or indirect economic and political control.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Imperialism" is said worldwide
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impérialisme
Transliteration: impérialisme
"L'impérialisme a profondément transformé la carte géopolitique du monde."
Imperialismus
Transliteration: Imperialismus
"Der Imperialismus prägte das 19. und frühe 20. Jahrhundert."
imperialismo
Transliteration: imperialismo
"Molti storici analizzano le conseguenze economiche dell'imperialismo."
imperialismo
Transliteration: imperialismo
"El imperialismo condujo a numerosos conflictos globales."
imperialismo
Transliteration: imperialismo
"O imperialismo marcou a história de vários continentes."
साम्राज्यवादी
Transliteration: samrajyavad
Script: साम्राज्य्यवाद
"साम्राज्य्यवाद ने कई देशों की संस्कृति को प्रभावित किया।"
帝国主义
Transliteration: dìguó zhǔyì
"列强为了自身的利益推行帝国主义政策。"
제국주의
Transliteration: jegukjuui
"제국주의는 세계 여러 지역에 큰 상처를 남겼습니다."
帝国主義
Transliteration: teikoku shugi
"19世紀末は帝国主義の全盛期であった。"
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