interventionism
nounEtymology From French interventionnisme. By surface analysis, intervention + -ism.
1
Government, Politics The political practice of intervening in a sovereign state's affairs.
2
Medicine, Sciences The medical practice of trying to prolong someone's life.
3
Human sciences, Psychology, Sciences The idea that a person develops cognition through explicit instruction by others, and not merely by being nurtured and allowed to develop individually.
- Derived terms
- economic interventionism
- Related terms
- interventionist
- Coordinate terms
- horticulturalism