americanistic
|a-mer-i-can-is-tic|
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/əˌmɛrɪˈkænɪstɪk/
Relating to America
Etymology
Etymology Information
'americanistic' originates from 'American', specifically the word 'America', where 'America' referred to the United States of America.
Historical Evolution
'American' transformed into the adjective form 'americanistic' to describe characteristics or qualities related to America.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to America', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of the United States or its culture.
The architecture of the building is quite americanistic.
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Last updated: 2025/07/13 06:51