Associations to the word «Unionism»

Wiktionary

UNIONISM, noun. The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union
UNIONISM, noun. (often capitalised) Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War
UNIONISM, noun. (often capitalised) Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland)

Dictionary definition

UNIONISM, noun. The system or principles and theory of labor unions.

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky