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operationalism
[ op-uh-rey-shuh-nl-iz-uhm ]
noun
, Philosophy.
- the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
operationalism
/ ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəˌlɪzəm; ˌɒpəˈreɪʃəˌnɪzəm /
noun
- philosophy the theory that scientific terms are defined by the experimental operations which determine their applicability
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Derived Forms
- ˌoperˌationalˈistic, adjective
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Other Words From
- op·er·a·tion·al·ist noun
- op·er·a·tion·al·is·tic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of operationalism1
First recorded in 1930–35; operational + -ism
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Example Sentences
Other philosophers found this way of thinking — known as operationalism — an intellectual cop‐out.
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