natalism

noun

na·​ta·​lism

ˈnātᵊlˌizəm

plural -s

: an attitude or policy favoring or encouraging population growth

natalist

-ᵊlə̇st

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

from natalist (from French nataliste, from natalité birthrate), after such pairs as Communist : Communism

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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