fusionism

American

[fyoo-zhuh-niz-uhm] / ˈfju ʒəˌnɪz əm /

noun

Politics.

the principle, policy, or practice of fusion.

fusionism British

/ ˈfjuːʒəˌnɪzəm /

noun

the favouring of coalitions among political groups

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Other Word Forms

fusionist

noun

Etymology

Origin of fusionism

First recorded in 1850–55; fusion + -ism

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