positivist
someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes (Freq. 6) • Syn: rationalist • Derivationally related forms: rationalism (for: rationalist), positivism • Hypernyms: nonreligious person • Hyponyms: logical positivist
of or relating to positivism (Freq. 4) - positivist thinkers - positivist doctrine - positive philosophy • Syn: positivistic, positive • Pertains to noun: positivism (for: positive), positivism (for: positivistic), positivism • Derivationally related forms: positiveness (for: positive), positivism (for: positivistic)
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