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Definitions
- n. 1
The idea that some knowledge of the physical world can be derived logically from general principles.
The linguistic apriorism of Chomsky has stimulated some psychologists to search for nonlinguistic roots of language development.
Related words
- Other spellings
- a priorism
Forms
- Plural
- apriorisms → rationalisms…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| apriorism | falling | |
| rationalism | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- rationalism