Meanings
nounantipositivism (uncountable)
- uncountablehuman sciencesThe view that the social realm may not be subject to the same methods of investigation as the natural world.
Synonyms: interpretivism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe view that the social realm may not be subject to the same methods of investigation as the natural world.
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Translations
Portuguese antipositivismo
- antipositivismothe view that the social realm may not be subject to the same methods of investigation as the natural world
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APA
antipositivism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antipositivism
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“antipositivism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antipositivism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antipositivism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antipositivism.
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