Meanings
nounCratylism (countable and uncountable, plural Cratylisms)
plural Cratylisms
- countableuncountablehuman sciencesA philosophical theory holding that there is a natural relationship between words and their referents.
Origin
Named after the ancient Athenian philosopher Cratylus, + -ism.
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Cratylism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cratylism
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“Cratylism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cratylism. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cratylism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cratylism.
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