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berkeleianism

Berke·le·ian
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [burk-lee-uh n, burk-lee-; especially British bahrk-lee-uh n, bahrk-lee-]
    • /ˈbɜrk li ən, bɜrkˈli-; especially British ˈbɑrk li ən, bɑrkˈli-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [burk-lee-uh n, burk-lee-; especially British bahrk-lee-uh n, bahrk-lee-]
    • /ˈbɜrk li ən, bɜrkˈli-; especially British ˈbɑrk li ən, bɑrkˈli-/

Definitions of berkeleianism word

  • noun berkeleianism the philosophical system of George Berkeley, holding that objects exist only when perceived, that God's perception sustains the universe, and that there is no independent substratum or substance in which these perceptions inhere 3
  • noun berkeleianism the philosophy of George Berkeley, which holds that what are called physical objects exist only as ideas in God's mind and, in other minds, as perceptions of those ideas 3
  • adjective berkeleianism pertaining or relating to George Berkeley or his philosophy. 1
  • noun berkeleianism an advocate of the philosophy of George Berkeley, especially its denial of the existence of a material world. 1
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Origin of berkeleianism

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; George Berkeley + -an

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Parts of speech for Berkeleianism

noun
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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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