fic|tion|al|ist — «FIHK shuh nuh lihst», noun. a writer of fiction; fictionist … Useful english dictionary
func|tion|al|ist — «FUHNGK shuh nuh lihst», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who believes that the function and purpose of a building, piece of furniture, or device should determine its style. 2. a person who builds or designs functional buildings, furniture, or… … Useful english dictionary
na|tion|al|ist — «NASH uh nuh lihst, NASH nuh », noun, adjective. –n. an upholder of nationalism; person who believes in nationalism. –adj. 1. = nationalistic. (Cf. ↑nationalistic) 2. Nationalist, of or having to do with Nationalist China: »a Nationalist garrison … Useful english dictionary
sec|tion|al|ist — «SEHK shuh nuh lihst», noun. a person who advocates sectional aims or interests … Useful english dictionary
Con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist — con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. a system of church government in which each individual church or congregation governs itself. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist, noun. Con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm» … Useful english dictionary
con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist — con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. a system of church government in which each individual church or congregation governs itself. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist, noun. Con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm» … Useful english dictionary
an´ti|na´tion|al|ist — an|ti|na|tion|al|ism «AN tee NASH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, NASH nuh lihz », noun. an antinational principle, policy, or belief. –an´ti|na´tion|al|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
con´sti|tu´tion|al|ist — con|sti|tu|tion|al|ism «KON stuh TOO shuh nuh LIHZ uhm, TYOO », noun. 1. the principles of constitutional government. 2. adherence to these principles. 3. a constitutional system of government. –con´sti|tu´tion|al|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
con|ven´tion|al|ist — con|ven|tion|al|ism «kuhn VEHN shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. 1. tendency to follow conventional usages; adherence to custom. 2. something conventional; a formal usage, word, or phrase. –con|ven´tion|al|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
ir|ra´tion|al|ist — ir|ra|tion|al|ism «ih RASH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, RASH nuh », noun. irrationality in thought or action. –ir|ra´tion|al|ist, adjective, noun … Useful english dictionary