etatism

noun

etat·​ism ā-ˈtä-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce etatism (audio)
etatist adjective

Word History

Etymology

French étatisme, from état state, from Old French estat — more at state

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of etatism was in 1923

Dictionary Entries Near etatism

Cite this Entry

“Etatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etatism. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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