Meaning of POSITIVIST
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- [n] someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
- [adj] of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"
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| | Synonyms: | | positive, positivistic, rationalist |
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| | See Also: | | logical positivist, nonreligious person | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pos"i*tiv*ist\, n.
A believer in positivism. -- a. Relating to positivism.
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| | Related Terms: | | ass, bigot, bitter-ender, bullethead, diehard, doctrinaire, dogmatist, dogmatizer, donkey, fanatic, hardnose, infallibilist, intransigeant, intransigent, last-ditcher, maverick, mule, opinionist, perverse fool, pighead, practical person, pragmatist, purist, realist, standpat, standpatter, stickler |
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