FEMINISM


Meaning of FEMINISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfe-mə-ˌni-zəm ]

noun

Date: 1895

1. : the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes

2. : organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests

• fem·i·nist -nist noun or adjective

• fem·i·nis·tic ˌfe-mə-ˈnis-tik adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.