Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of POSITIVIST

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
  2. [adj]  of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"
 
 Synonyms: positive, positivistic, rationalist
 
 See Also: logical positivist, nonreligious person

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Pos"i*tiv*ist\, n.
A believer in positivism. -- a. Relating to positivism.
 
Thesaurus Terms
 
 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
 

 

 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2003 WEBNOX CORP. HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY