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manualism

American  
[man-yoo-uh-liz-uhm] / ˈmæn yu əˌlɪz əm /

noun

  1. the theory or practice of education for the Deaf employing and promoting the use of sign language as the primary means of communication.

Etymology

Origin of manualism

First recorded in 1880–85; manual + -ism

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