Definitions for nativistic
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
na•tiv•ismˈneɪ tɪˌvɪz əm(n.)
the policy of protecting the interests of native inhabitants against those of immigrants.
the policy or practice of preserving or reviving an indigenous culture.
Category: Anthropology
the doctrine that certain knowledge, ideas, behavior, or capacities exist innately.
Category: Philosphy, Language/Linguistics, Psychology
Origin of nativism:
1835–45, Amer.
na`tiv•is′tic(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
nativist, nativistic(adj)
advocating the perpetuation of native societies
"the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman"; "the nativistic faith preaches the old values"- C.K.Kluckhohn
nativist, nativistic(adj)
of or relating to or advocating nativism
"nativist theories"; "the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories"
Wiktionary
nativistic(Adjective)
In agreement with the philosophy of nativism.
Webster Dictionary
Nativistic(adj)
relating to nativism
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