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associationists

associationists is the plural of associationist.

Meaning of associationist

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.

Questions about associationists

What is associationists the plural of?
Associationists is the plural of associationist.

Words near associationists in the dictionary

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

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