- can-do-ism
- noun see can-do
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Can|non|ism — «KAN uhn IHZ uhm», noun. U.S. excessive or partisan use of the power of the Speaker in the House of Representatives. ╂[< Joseph G. (“Uncle Joe”) Cannon, Illinois Republican, Speaker of the House from 1903 to 1911 + ism] … Useful english dictionary
Af|ri|can|der|ism — «AF ruh KAN duh rihz uhm», noun. = Afrikanderism. (Cf. ↑Afrikanderism) … Useful english dictionary
mer|can|til|ism — «MUR kuhn tih LIHZ uhm, ty », noun. 1. the economic system prevailing in Europe in the 1500 s and 1600 s, which favored a balance of exports over imports, national wealth being measured by the amount of gold and silver possessed. A nation s… … Useful english dictionary
Ism — can be: *Ism (punk band), NYC punk/hardcore band *ism (name), the Arabic word for a personal name. *A suffix ism *The initials ISM *ISM band, the Industrial, Scientific, and Medical radio band. *ISM (formerly Irma S. Mann Strategic Marketing), a… … Wikipedia
can — a·can·thus; ac·o·can·thera; af·ri·can·ism; af·ri·can·i·za·tion; af·ri·can·ize; af·ri·can·oid; af·ri·can·thro·pus; alas·can; al·can·na; ali·can·te; al·mu·can·tar; amer·i·can·ese; amer·i·can·ess; amer·i·can·ism; amer·i·can·ist; amer·i·can·is·tic;… … English syllables
ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… … English syllables
can-do — adjective Date: 1945 characterized by eager willingness to accept and meet challenges < a can do attitude > • can do ism noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Ism — Ism, n. [See {ism}, above.] A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory. E. Everett. [1913 Webster] The world grew light headed, and forth came a spawn of isms which no man can number. S. G. Goodrich … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
can|ni|bal|ism — «KAN uh buh LIHZ uhm», noun. 1. the act or habit of eating the flesh of one s own kind: »Most animals do not practice cannibalism. 2. Figurative. bloodthirstiness; barbarity … Useful english dictionary
Can|ter|bur|i|an|ism — «KAN tuhr BYUR ee uh NIHZ uhm», noun. the High Church character of England during the 1600 s as represented by the see of Canterbury … Useful english dictionary
