occasionalism

oc·ca·sion·al·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-key-zhuh-nl-iz-uh m]
- /əˈkeɪ ʒə nlˌɪz əm/
- /əˈk.eɪʒ.nə.lɪzm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-key-zhuh-nl-iz-uh m]
- /əˈkeɪ ʒə nlˌɪz əm/

Definitions of occasionalism word

noun occasionalism a theory that there is no natural interaction between mind and matter, but that God makes mental events correspond to physical perceptions and actions. 1
noun occasionalism The doctrine ascribing the connection between mental and bodily events to the continuing intervention of God. 1
noun occasionalism the post-Cartesian theory that the seeming interconnection of mind and matter is effected by God 0
noun occasionalism in post-Cartesian philosophy, the doctrine that, since mind and matter cannot interact, the intervention of God is required to synchronize corresponding acts of mind and movements of the body 0

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Origin of occasionalism

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; occasional + -ism

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Parts of speech for Occasionalism

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occasionalism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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