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What is the difference between colonialism and imperialism?

colonialism | imperialism |

As nouns the difference between colonialism and imperialism

is that colonialism is the colonial domination policy pursued by the powers of europe, from the second half of the xix century to the years following world war ii a colonial system while imperialism is the policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

colonialism

English

Noun

  • The colonial domination policy pursued by the powers of Europe, from the second half of the XIX century to the years following World War II. A colonial system.
  • A colonial linguistic expression. Term or expression of colonial origin entered in a language.
  • Colonial life.
  • Derived terms

    * neocolonialism English words suffixed with -ism ----

    imperialism

    Noun

    (-)
  • The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.
  • See also

    * imperialist * imperialistic