Word Study: Imperialism

imperialism |imˈpi(ə)rēəˌlizəm|nouna policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force : the struggle against imperialism figurative :French ministers protested at U.S. cultural imperialism.• chiefly historical rule by an emperor.DERIVATIVESimperialistic |-ˌpi(ə)rēəˈlistik| adjectiveimperialistically adverb