Synonyms for positivism
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics.
Related words
- Word family
- postpositivism positivist
- Phrases
- legal positivism logical positivism
Forms
- Plural
- positivisms → positivities, positivenesses…
Example sentences
- positivity Her positivity brightens the school environment.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| positivism | rising | |
| positivity | rising | |
| positiveness | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- positivity
- 12 letters
- positiveness
In other languages
- Français
- positivisme
- Italiano
- positivismo