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positivism
pos·i·tiv·ism [ pózzəti vìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. theory of knowledge: the theory that knowledge can be acquired only through direct observation and experimentation, and not through metaphysics or theology
2. positive state: the state or quality of being positive

pos·i·tiv·ist noun, adjective
pos·i·tiv·is·tic [ pòzzəti vístik ] adjective
pos·i·ti·vis·ti·cal·ly adverb
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