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Definition of imperialism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

imperialism

noun
 
/ɪmˈpɪəriəlɪzəm/
 
/ɪmˈpɪriəlɪzəm/
[uncountable] (usually disapproving)
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  1. a system in which one country controls other countries, often after defeating them in a war
    • Roman imperialism
    Topics Politicsc2
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  2. the fact of a powerful country increasing its influence over other countries through business, culture, etc.
    • cultural/economic imperialism
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