phalanstery

American  

[fal-uhn-ster-ee] / ˈfæl ənˌstɛr i /

noun

PLURAL

phalansteries

1. (in Fourierism)

   1. the buildings occupied by a phalanx.

   2. the community itself.

2. any similar association, or the buildings they occupy.

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phalanstery British  

/ ˈfælənstərɪ, -strɪ /

noun

1. 1. buildings occupied by a phalanx

   2. a community represented by a phalanx

2. any similar association or the buildings occupied by such an association

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Etymology

Origin of phalanstery

1840–50; < French phalanstère, blend of phalange phalanx and monastère monastery

Example Sentences

The advantages afforded by consumption in common, or the combination of use, have been enthusiastically dwelt upon by Fourier, and the organization of his phalansteries is based essentially on that principle.

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The phalanstery will be very gentle and patient with us, we know: and brother Eustace will do everything that lies in his power, though he's afraid he can give us very little hope indeed.

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Fourier's phalanstery, on the other hand, was to be a central palace with two wings.

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Such an environment he proposed to create in huge caravansaries, which he called phalansteries.

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Still we are dead against your phalansteries and his love saloons.

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