n.
Pronunciation: -t ə - ˌ li-z ə m
Function: noun
Date: 1922
1 a often capitalized : a movement in 20th century Protestantism emphasizing the literally interpreted Bible as fundamental to Christian life and teaching b : the beliefs of this movement c : adherence to such beliefs
2 : a movement or attitude stressing strict and literal adherence to a set of basic principles <Islamic fundamentalism > <political fundamentalism >
– fun · da · men · tal · ist \ -t ə -list \ noun
– fundamentalist or fun · da · men · tal · is · tic \ - ˌ men-t ə - ' lis-tik \ adjective