casualism
casualism noun: the doctrine that all things exist, or are based on, randomness.
Noun
casualism (countable and uncountable, plural casualisms)
- The doctrine that all things exist, or are based on, randomness.
- A casual (informal) word or phrase.
- Avoid casualisms when writing business letters.
- Try and is, in AmE, a casualism for try to […] In BrE, however, try and is a standard idiom.2000, The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style, page 335
- Synonyms:
- colloquialism
- An art movement characterized by an unpolished esthetic, incorporating such elements as rough or torn edges, exposed staples, etc.
Synonyms of casualism
Forms of casualism
| plural | casualisms |
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Origin of casualism
From casual + -ism.
Questions about casualism
- What does casualism mean?
- Casualism means the doctrine that all things exist, or are based on, randomness.
- What part of speech is casualism?
- Casualism is a noun.
- What is the plural of casualism?
- The plural of casualism is casualisms.
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