
Meaning of NOMINALISM
| Pronunciation: | | 'nâmu`nlizum
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name |
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NOMINALISM is a 10 letter word that starts with N. |
| | See Also: | | philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Nom"i*nal*ism\, n.
The principles or philosophy of the Nominalists.
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| | Related Terms: | | differentiation, differentness, distinctiveness, egohood, human factor, identity, individualism, individuality, integrity, nonconformity, oneness, particularism, particularity, personal equation, personal identity, personality, personship, selfhood, self-identity, selfness, singularity, soul, uniqueness |
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