Definition of POSITIVIST

positivist

Plural: positivists

Noun

  • someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
  • A believer in positivism.

Adjective

  • of or relating to positivism
    • "positivist thinkers"
    • "positivist doctrine"

Adj

  • Related to positivism, positivistic.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

positive, positivistic, rationalist, Comtist

Scrabble Score: 15

positivist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
positivist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
positivist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

positivist is a valid Words With Friends word