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classificationism

classificationism noun: the belief that things are best understood by being assigned to categories.

Noun

classificationism (uncountable)

  1. The belief that things are best understood by being assigned to categories.

Origin of classificationism

From classification + -ism.

Questions about classificationism

What does classificationism mean?
Classificationism means the belief that things are best understood by being assigned to categories.
What part of speech is classificationism?
Classificationism is a noun.

Words near classificationism in the dictionary

  1. classification society
  2. classification yard
  3. classification yards
  4. classificational
  5. classificationally
  6. classificationism
  7. classificationist
  8. classificationists
  9. classifications
  10. classificator
  11. classificatorily

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