physicalist

phys·i·cal·ism

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fiz-i-kuh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈfɪz ɪ kəˌlɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fiz-i-kuh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈfɪz ɪ kəˌlɪz əm/

Definition of physicalist word

noun physicalist a doctrine associated with logical positivism and holding that every meaningful statement, other than the necessary statements of logic and mathematics, must refer directly or indirectly to observable properties of spatiotemporal things or events. 1

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Origin of physicalist

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

From the German word Physikalismus, dating back to 1930-35. See physical, -ism

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physicalist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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