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Ockhamism

Ockhamism noun: a nominalist school of philosophical thought founded by William of Ockham in the 14th century.

Noun

Ockhamism (uncountable)

  1. A nominalist school of philosophical thought founded by William of Ockham in the 14th century.

Forms of Ockhamism

alternative formOccamism

Origin of Ockhamism

From Ockham + -ism.

Questions about Ockhamism

What does Ockhamism mean?
Ockhamism means a nominalist school of philosophical thought founded by William of Ockham in the 14th century.
What part of speech is Ockhamism?
Ockhamism is a noun.

Words near Ockhamism in the dictionary

  1. ockers
  2. Ockham
  3. Ockham algebra
  4. Ockham algebras
  5. Ockham's razor
  6. Ockhamism
  7. Ockhamist
  8. Ockhamistic
  9. Ockhamists
  10. ockies
  11. Ockler

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