Definition of positivism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

positivism

noun

/ˈpɒzətɪvɪzəm/

/ˈpɑːzətɪvɪzəm/

[uncountable]

a system of philosophy based on things that can be seen or proved, rather than on ideas

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see also logical positivismSee positivism in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee positivism in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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