Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peripheralism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pe-riph-er-al-ism
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A policy of focusing on what is peripheral.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The United States adjusted to its interest in defending Europe, but did so with the smallest impact on its existing strategic identity, an instinct toward peripheralism."

Etymology

From peripheral + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: peripheral

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does peripheralism mean?: A policy of focusing on what is peripheral.
Where does peripheralism come from?: From peripheral + -ism.

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