Meanings
nounassociationism (countable and uncountable, plural associationisms)
plural associationisms
- countableuncountablehuman sciencesA theory that association (of experiences etc) is the basis of consciousness and mental activity
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
Similar
association theory
Broader
scientific theory
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Latinassociātiō
- Englishassociation
- Englishassociationism
From association + -ism.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch associationisme
- associationismetheory that association is the basis of consciousness
Indonesian asosiasionisme
- asosiasionismetheory that association is the basis of consciousness
Italian associazionismo
- associazionismotheory that association is the basis of consciousness
Malay asosiasionisme
- asosiasionismetheory that association is the basis of consciousness
Polish asocjacjonizm
- asocjacjonizmtheory that association is the basis of consciousness
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APA
associationism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associationism
MLA
“associationism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associationism. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “associationism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associationism.
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