unionism, trade unionism
(noun) the system or principles and theory of labor unions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
unionism (countable and uncountable, plural unionisms)
The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union
(often, capitalised) Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War
(often, capitalised) Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland)
• misunion
Source: Wiktionary
Un"ion*ism, n.
1. The sentiment of attachment to a federal union, especially to the federal union of the United States.
2. The principles, or the system, of combination among workmen engaged in the same occupation or trade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 April 2025
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
