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associationist

associationist noun: one who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas.

Noun

associationist (plural associationists)

  1. One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas.
    • the experience and manifestations of Fear , were systematically omitted by the Associationist.1879, John Stuart Mill, Socialism
  2. A proponent of associationism.
    • Only a full-scale analysis of the origin and development of our sensations and ideas can provide this knowledge; so Hartley's associationist psychology becomes the prerequisite for moral knowledge.1995, Richard Olson, Science Deified & Science Defied
  3. a mushrik; one who ascribes partners to Allah (God) or believes in the Trinity.
  4. (Judaism) a shitufi; one who ascribes partners to Hashem (God) or believes in the Trinity.

Forms of associationist

pluralassociationists

Origin of associationist

From association + -ist.

Words formed from associationist

Questions about associationist

What does associationist mean?
Associationist means one who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas.
What part of speech is associationist?
Associationist is a noun.
What is the plural of associationist?
The plural of associationist is associationists.

Words near associationist in the dictionary

  1. associational freedom
  2. associationality
  3. associationally
  4. associationism
  5. associationisms
  6. associationist
  7. associationistic
  8. associationists
  9. associations
  10. associatism
  11. associative

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