syndicalism
|syn-di-ca-lism|
/ˈsɪndɪkəlɪzəm/
union-led worker control
Etymology
'syndicalism' originates from French, specifically the word 'syndicalisme', where 'syndicat' meant 'trade union'.
'syndicalism' developed from French 'syndicalisme', which itself comes from French 'syndicat' (from Late Latin/Medieval Latin 'syndicus'), ultimately from Greek 'syndikos'. The English noun 'syndicalism' emerged in the late 19th century to name the political movement.
Initially related to the word for a trade union ('syndicat'/'syndicus'), it evolved into a term naming a broader political doctrine advocating union control of industry and direct-action tactics.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a political and labor movement or doctrine that advocates transferring ownership and control of the means of production and distribution to workers' organizations (syndicates), often emphasizing direct action such as strikes and workplace takeovers.
Syndicalism played a significant role in several European labor movements in the early 20th century.
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