Positivist meaning

What does “positivist” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“positivist” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes.

positivist

noun

someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
Synonymsrationalist

adjective

of or relating to positivism
“positivist thinkers”
“positivist doctrine”
Synonymspositivistic positive

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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✦Synonyms for positivist✦Unscramble POSITIVIST