manualism

[ man-yoo-uh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˈmæn yu əˌlɪz əm /

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noun

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

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Origin of manualism

First recorded in 1880–85; manual + -ism

Words nearby manualism

mantua, Manu, Manua Islands, manual, manual alphabet, manualism, manualist, manually, manual training, manual transmission, manubial column