Word
interventionist
Phoneticsin·ter·ven·tion·ist, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɪntɝˈvɛnʃənɪst/
UK/ˌɪntəvˈɛnʃənˌɪst/
Definition
adj. wanting a government or outside power to get actively involved in order to fix a problem, for example in another country or in the economy.
adj. favouring or involving active interference by a government or outside power in the affairs of another country or in economic and social life.
Examples
“They want a less interventionist government this year.”
“The party promises a more interventionist health policy with greater funding for public hospitals.”
“Critics argue that his interventionist foreign policy, though aimed at preventing conflict, risks creating long-term dependence on outside military support.”
Examples
simple
“They want a less interventionist government this year.”
contextual
“The party promises a more interventionist health policy with greater funding for public hospitals.”
complex
“Critics argue that his interventionist foreign policy, though aimed at preventing conflict, risks creating long-term dependence on outside military support.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “interventionist” in context.
Verb
01. become interventionist
“After the crisis, the government became openly interventionist in the economy.”
verb + adj
02. consider interventionist
“Many economists consider such subsidies far too interventionist.”
verb + adj
03. deem interventionist
“The measures were deemed interventionist by free-market commentators.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. aggressively interventionist
“He favoured an aggressively interventionist foreign policy in the region.”
adv + adj
05. highly interventionist
“The new government is highly interventionist on trade and industrial strategy.”
adv + adj
06. increasingly interventionist
“The central bank has become increasingly interventionist in currency markets.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. interventionist agenda
“Business leaders fear the new coalition's interventionist agenda.”
adj + noun
08. interventionist approach
“The minister defended her interventionist approach to industrial decline.”
adj + noun
09. interventionist policy
“Voters rejected the party's interventionist policy on housing and rents.”
adj + noun
10. adopt an interventionist approach
“The government adopted an interventionist approach to save failing industries.”
11. criticise interventionist economic policy
“The report criticises interventionist economic policy for stifling growth.”
12. favour a more interventionist state
“Younger voters tend to favour a more interventionist state.”
Usage
Often used before nouns such as 'policy', 'state', and 'approach'; contrasts with non-interventionist or laissez-faire positions.
Etymology
Borrowed from French interventionniste, equivalent to intervention + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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