possibilism
Syllables: pos·si·bi·lism
possibilism noun: the belief that possible things exist, as well as actual things.
Noun
possibilism (countable and uncountable, plural possibilisms)
- The belief that possible things exist, as well as actual things.
- Antonyms:
- actualism
- The theory that the geographical environment sets certain constraints, but culture is otherwise determined by social conditions.
- An approach that pragmatically focuses on achievable goals rather than impossible ideals.
- Aim at a standard of adequacy (possibilism) rather than at a standard of perfection (utopianism).1970, The Journal of the College & University Personnel Association
- Any of various socialist reform movements.
possibilism meaning in Tamil
possibilism in Tamil
- இயலுமையியம், தேர்வு முதன்மைக் கொள்கை, வாய்ப்புவாதம்
Antonyms of possibilism
Forms of possibilism
| plural | possibilisms |
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Origin of possibilism
Borrowed from French possibilisme. By surface analysis, Latin possibil|is, ~e (“that can be done”) + -ism, from Latin po|ssum, ~(te)sse, ~tuī (“be able”) + -ibil|is, ~e (“-able”). First attested in 1883.
Words formed from possibilism
Questions about possibilism
- What does possibilism mean?
- Possibilism means the belief that possible things exist, as well as actual things.
- What is possibilism in Tamil?
- Possibilism in Tamil is இயலுமையியம், தேர்வு முதன்மைக் கொள்கை, வாய்ப்புவாதம். See Possibilism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is possibilism?
- Possibilism is a noun.
- What is the plural of possibilism?
- The plural of possibilism is possibilisms.
Words near possibilism in the dictionary
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