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pastoralism

noun

pas·​to·​ral·​ism ˈpa-st(ə-)rə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce pastoralism (audio)
1
: the quality or style characteristic of pastoral writing
2
a
: livestock raising
b
: social organization based on livestock raising as the primary economic activity
pastoralist noun or adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The epoch of predatory pastoralism came to an end, and surviving pastoral economies were steadily marginalized, doomed by the scientific revolution which led to the mechanization of agriculture and industrialization. Adam Kuper, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The adaptation, created by Patrick Somerville, rejects much of this pastoralism. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2022 The fire and smell of a wood or charcoal burn calls forth a sense of rugged pastoralism—but could your woodsy fantasy destroy the actual woods? Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 9 July 2021 Unfolding in three movements, the trio mixes stylistic influences from English pastoralism and French impressionism to striking effect. Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2021 Despite decades of British colonization in the past and growing inclusion in modern economies, the Maasai maintain the practices of pastoralism, child marriages and female genital mutilation. Tom Odula, Star Tribune, 14 Aug. 2020 With pastoralism and agriculture, the animal was just an animal, forever separated from man. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2020 Here, capitalism and pastoralism are often seen as opposing forces. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2020 But according to the Tom Nook doctrine, pastoralism and capitalism coexist perfectly. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pastoralism was in 1842

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