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- [poz-i-tuh-viz-uh m]
- /ˈpɒz ɪ təˌvɪz əm/
- /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
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- [poz-i-tuh-viz-uh m]
- /ˈpɒz ɪ təˌvɪz əm/
Definitions of positivism word
- noun positivism the state or quality of being positive; definiteness; assurance. 1
- noun positivism a philosophical system founded by Auguste Comte, concerned with positive facts and phenomena, and excluding speculation upon ultimate causes or origins. 1
- noun positivism empiricism 1
- uncountable noun positivism Positivism is a philosophy which accepts only things that can be seen or proved. 0
- noun positivism a strong form of empiricism, esp as established in the philosophical system of Auguste Comte, that rejects metaphysics and theology as seeking knowledge beyond the scope of experience, and holds that experimental investigation and observation are the only sources of substantial knowledge 0
- noun positivism the jurisprudential doctrine that the legitimacy of a law depends on its being enacted in proper form, rather than on its content 0
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Origin of positivism
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; positive + -ism
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Parts of speech for Positivism
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positivism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for positivism
noun positivism
- authoritativeness — having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority: an authoritative opinion.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- definiteness — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
- dogmatism — dogmatic character; unfounded positiveness in matters of opinion; arrogant assertion of opinions as truths.
- good cheer — cheerful spirits; courage: to be of good cheer.
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