Meaning Of The Word Positivism

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positivism
uncountable noun: Positivism is a philosophy which accepts only things that can be seen or proved.

positivism in American English
the quality or state of being positive; certainty; assurance
noun: the state or quality of being positive; definiteness; assurance

positivism in British English
noun: 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

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