unionism

unionism
a) The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union
b) Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War
See Also: unionist

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  • Unionism — Un ion*ism, n. 1. The sentiment of attachment to a federal union, especially to the federal union of the United States. [1913 Webster] 2. The principles, or the system, of combination among workmen engaged in the same occupation or trade. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Unionism — n [U] the principles of those people in Northern Ireland, mainly Protestants, who want Northern Ireland to remain as part of the UK. There are several political parties that support these principles, including the Ulster Unionists and the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unionism — [yo͞on′yəniz΄əm] n. 1. a) the principle of union b) support of this principle or of a specified union 2. the system or principles of labor unions ☆ 3. [U ] loyalty to the federal union of the U.S., esp. during the Civil War …   English World dictionary

  • unionism — [[t]ju͟ːnjənɪzəm[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Unionism is any set of political principles based on the idea that two or more political or national units should be joined or remain together, for example that Northern Ireland should remain part of the United… …   English dictionary

  • unionism — /yoohn yeuh niz euhm/, n. 1. the principle of union, esp. trade unionism. 2. attachment to a union. 3. (cap.) loyalty to the federal union of the United States of America, esp. at the time of the Civil War. [1835 45; UNION + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • unionism — un•ion•ism [[t]ˈyun yəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) bus the principle of union, esp. trade unionism 2) amh. (cap.) loyalty to the federal union of the U.S., esp. during the Civil War • Etymology: 1835–45 un′ion•ist, n. adj. un ion•is′tic, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • unionism — /ˈjunjənɪzəm/ (say yoohnyuhnizuhm) noun 1. the principle of union, especially trade unionism. 2. advocacy of this …  

  • unionism — unionist ► NOUN 1) a member of a trade union. 2) (Unionist) a person in Northern Ireland in favour of union with Great Britain. DERIVATIVES unionism noun …   English terms dictionary

  • unionism — noun the system or principles and theory of labor unions • Syn: ↑trade unionism • Derivationally related forms: ↑unionist • Hypernyms: ↑labor movement, ↑trade union movement, ↑labor …   Useful english dictionary

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