To be sure, some of the varieties of speech are mere localisms (Scientific American).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
vo|cal|ism — «VOH kuh lihz uhm», noun. 1. a) the art of using the voice or vocal organs in speaking. b) the act, art, or techniques of singing. 2. Phonetics. a) the vowel system of a dialect, language, or group of languages. b) the variation or range that… … Useful english dictionary
an|ar|cho-syn|di|cal|ism — «an AHR koh SIHN duh kuh LIHZ uhm», noun. Especially British. syndicalism. –an|ar´cho syn´di|cal|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|cler|i|cal|ism — «AN tee KLEHR uh kuh LIHZ uhm», noun. opposition to the influence of the church and clergy, especially in public affairs: »... a country of lively anticlericalism, Marxist polemics, and half empty churches (Time). –an´ti|cler´i|cal|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
clas|si|cal|ism — «KLAS uh kuh LIHZ uhm», noun. = classicism. (Cf. ↑classicism) –clas´si|cal|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
cler|i|cal|ism — «KLEHR uh kuh LIHZ uhm», noun. 1. a) the power or influence of the clergy in politics: »... the indignities of militarism and clericalism in Spain and Latin America (Harper s). b) the support of such power or influence. 2. the principles or… … Useful english dictionary
pe|ri|od|i|cal|ism — «PIHR ee OD uh kuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the work of writing for or publishing periodicals. –pe´ri|od´i|cal|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
ec|u|men|i|cal|ism — «EHK yu MEHN uh kuh LIHZ uhm», noun. = ecumenicity. (Cf. ↑ecumenicity) … Useful english dictionary
e|van|gel|i|cal|ism — «EE van JEHL uh kuh LIHZ uhm, EHV uhn », noun. 1. the doctrines of an evangelical church. 2. adherence to such doctrines … Useful english dictionary
oec|u|men|i|cal|ism — «EHK yu MEHN uh kuh LIHZ uhm», noun. = ecumenicalism. (Cf. ↑ecumenicalism) … Useful english dictionary
phys|i|cal|ism — «FIHZ uh kuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the doctrine that physical properties, functions, and processes are the only valid subject of scientific study and experimentation: »There is no necessary border to battle between physicalism and mentalism (Noam… … Useful english dictionary
