Fourierism

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noun (1)

Fou·ri·er·ism ˈfu̇r-ē-ə-ˌri-zəm

-ē-ˌā-ˌi-

: a system for reorganizing society into cooperative communities of small self-sustaining groups

Fourierist

ˈfu̇r-ē-ə-rist

-ē-ˌā-ist

noun

Fourierist

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noun (2)

Fou·ri·er·ist -ərə̇st

variants or Fourierite

-əˌrīt

plural -s

: an advocate of Fourierism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French fouriérisme, from F. M. C. Fourier

Noun (2)

fourierist from French fouriériste, from F. M. Charles Fourier †1837 + English -ite

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Fourierism was in 1843

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“Fourierism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fourierism. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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