Noun has 1 sense

• nativist(n = noun.person) - a philosopher who subscribes to nativism;

Derived form noun nativism₂

Adjective has 2 senses

• nativist(a = adj.pert) nativistic - advocating the perpetuation of native societies; "the nativistic faith preaches the old values"; "the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman"
• nativist(a = adj.pert) nativistic - of or relating to or advocating nativism; "nativist theories"; "the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories"