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positivist Meaning & Definition

What Does Positivist Mean?

Positivist is a noun that means A believer in positivism. As an adjective, it means Related to positivism, positivistic.

Positivist in Brief

Part of speechnoun, adjective
Synonymspositive, positivistic and rationalist
Pluralpositivists

Positivist Definition (Noun)

  1. A believer in positivism.

Positivist as an Adjective

  1. Related to positivism, positivistic.

Synonyms of Positivist

Positivist synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

positivist (plural positivists)

positivist (not comparable)

Origin of Positivist

Perhaps borrowed from French positiviste. Equivalent to positive +‎ -ist, after positivism.

Quick Answers About Positivist

Is positivist a noun or an adjective?

Positivist is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for positivist?

Words with a similar meaning to positivist include positive, positivistic and rationalist. See the full list of positivist synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of positivist?

The plural of positivist is positivists.

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