"nomenclaturism" meaning in English

See nomenclaturism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /nəˈmɛŋklət͡ʃəˌɹɪzəm/
Etymology: From nomenclature + -ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|nomenclature|-ism}} nomenclature + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nomenclaturism (uncountable)
  1. The conception of language as a nomenclature. Tags: uncountable Related terms: nomenclaturist
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