Automobilism

/ˌɔːtəˈmoʊbɪlɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A social movement, philosophy, or culture centered around the automobile and automotive technology.

Etymology

From 'automobile' plus the suffix '-ism' (a system or ideology). It emerged as a descriptor for the cultural revolution cars created in society.

Kelly Says

Automobilism as an ideology transformed entire cities—parking lots replaced parks, highways cut through neighborhoods, and the car became central to identity and freedom, reshaping urban planning forever.

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