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whitleyism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
whit-ley-ism
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The system of regular formal consultative meetings between workers and employers ("Whitley councils") to deal with issues and take matters to arbitration if necessary.

British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

From Whitley + -ism; the system was proposed by John Henry Whitley (1866–1935), British politician.

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What does whitleyism mean?
The system of regular formal consultative meetings between workers and employers ("Whitley councils") to deal with issues and take matters to arbitration if necessary.
Where does whitleyism come from?
From Whitley + -ism; the system was proposed by John Henry Whitley (1866–1935), British politician.

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