Positivism

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)

Framework senses

3 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →

§1: a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
§2: the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
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