/ Dictionary / Index R revivalism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•viv•al•ism Pronunciation: (ri-vī'vu-liz"um), [key] — n. the form of religious activity that manifests itself in revivals. the tendency to revive what belongs to the past. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: revivalism (Thesaurus) revival revivalist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language