suprematism

noun, su·prem·a·tism often capitalized \-mə-ˌti-zəm\

Definition of SUPREMATISM

: an early 20th century art movement in Russia producing abstract works featuring flat geometric forms

— su·prem·a·tist \-tist\ adjective or noun often capitalized

Russian suprematizm, from French suprématie supremacy + Russian -izm -ism

First Known Use: 1933

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