Etymology

From devolution +‎ -istCategory:English terms suffixed with -ist#DEVOLUTIONIST.

Noun

devolutionist (plural devolutionists)Category:English lemmas#DEVOLUTIONISTCategory:English nouns#DEVOLUTIONISTCategory:English countable nouns#DEVOLUTIONISTCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#DEVOLUTIONISTCategory:Pages with entries#DEVOLUTIONISTCategory:Pages with 1 entry#DEVOLUTIONIST

1. A proponent of devolution.

   Antonyms: anti-devolutionist, antidevolutionist; centralist; unionist; federalist

   Coordinate terms: autonomist; sovereigntist, souverainist; secessionist, separatist

Adjective

devolutionist (comparative more devolutionist, superlative most devolutionist)Category:English lemmas#DEVOLUTIONISTCategory:English adjectives#DEVOLUTIONISTCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#DEVOLUTIONISTCategory:Pages with entries#DEVOLUTIONISTCategory:Pages with 1 entry#DEVOLUTIONIST

1. Supporting or relating to a policy of devolution.
   • 2009 September 21, Chantal Hébert, “Quebec, Canada and author's case for a do-over”, in Toronto Star‎:

     Crowley rightly argues that his devolutionist approach to social policy would appeal to Quebec's strong autonomist streak.

     Category:English terms with quotations#DEVOLUTIONIST