HyperDic: nativistic

English > 2 senses of the word nativistic:
ADJECTIVEpertnativistic, nativistadvocating the perpetuation of native societies
pertnativistic, nativistof or relating to or advocating nativism
English > nativistic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningadvocating the perpetuation of native societies.
Example "the nativistic faith preaches the old values"- C.K.Kluckhohn
Synonymnativist
Spanishnativista
Nounsnativismthe policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
English > nativistic: 2 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or advocating nativism.
Example "the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories"
Synonymnativist
Spanishnativista
Nounsnativism(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate

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