intuitionism

in·tu·i·tion·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-too-ish-uh-niz-uh m, -tyoo-]
- /ˌɪn tuˈɪʃ əˌnɪz əm, -tyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-too-ish-uh-niz-uh m, -tyoo-]
- /ˌɪn tuˈɪʃ əˌnɪz əm, -tyu-/

Definitions of intuitionism word

noun intuitionism Ethics. the doctrine that moral values and duties can be discerned directly. 1
noun intuitionism Metaphysics. the doctrine that in perception external objects are given immediately, without the intervention of a representative idea. the doctrine that knowledge rests upon axiomatic truths discerned directly. 1
noun intuitionism Logic, Mathematics. the doctrine, propounded by L. E. J. Brouwer, that a mathematical object is considered to exist only if a method for constructing it can be given. 1
noun intuitionism The theory that primary truths and principles (especially those of ethics and metaphysics) are known directly by intuition. 1
noun intuitionism the doctrine that there are moral truths discoverable by intuition 0
noun intuitionism the doctrine that there is no single principle by which to resolve conflicts between intuited moral rules 0

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Origin of intuitionism

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; intuition + -ism

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intuitionism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for intuitionism

noun intuitionism

clairvoyance — the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
intuition — direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of any reasoning process; immediate apprehension.
precognition — knowledge of a future event or situation, especially through extrasensory means.
presentiment — a feeling or impression that something is about to happen, especially something evil; foreboding.
second sight — the faculty of seeing future events; clairvoyance.

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