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Positivist Common

Origin: Greek suffix -ist

Positivist has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes

2

A believer in positivism.

Adjective
1

of or relating to positivism

"positivist thinkers"

"positivist doctrine"

"positive philosophy"

2

related to positivism, positivistic

Example Sentences
"positivist thinkers" adjective
"positivist doctrine" adjective
"positive philosophy" adjective
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
nonreligious person
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
logical positivist
Rhyming Words
ist nist kist uist hist bist dist list jist wist mist sist iist cist rist gist fist trist feist boist
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