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Definitions for Positivism
[1] the state or quality of being positive; definiteness; assurance.
[2] a philosophical system founded by Auguste Comte, concerned with positive facts and phenomena, and excluding speculation upon ultimate causes or origins.
[3] a strong form of empiricism, esp as established in the philosophical system of Auguste Comte, that rejects metaphysics and theology as seeking knowledge beyond the scope of experience, and holds that experimental investigation and observation are the only sources of substantial knowledge See also logical positivism
[4] Also called: legal positivism the jurisprudential doctrine that the legitimacy of a law depends on its being enacted in proper form, rather than on its content Compare natural law (def. 3)
[5] the quality of being definite, certain, etc
Words related to Positivism
confidence, anticipation, certainty, expectation, elation, enthusiasm, trust, happiness, idealism, inevitability, brightness, cheer, encouragement, exhilaration, calmness, sureness, easiness, buoyancy, cheerfulness, assurance
Words nearby Positivism
positive stain, positive theology, positive vetting, positive-negative pressure breathing, positively, positivism, positivity, positron, positron emission tomography, positronium, posole
Origin of Positivism
First recorded in 1850–55; positive + -ism
Other words from Positivism
pos·i·tiv·ist , adjective, noun
pos·i·tiv·is·tic , adjective
pos·i·tiv·is·ti·cal·ly , adverb
non·pos·i·tiv·is·tic , adjective
un·pos·i·tiv·is·tic , adjective
Synonyms for Positivism
anticipation, certainty, confidence, elation, enthusiasm, expectation, happiness, idealism, trust, assurance, brightness, buoyancy, calmness, cheer, cheerfulness, easiness, encouragement, exhilaration, hopefulness, sanguineness, sureness, good cheer, looking on bright side, rose-colored glasses