derivationalism

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noun

The hypothesis that the mind operates by performing sequential processing steps on an initial input.

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Meanings

nounderivationalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe hypothesis that the mind operates by performing sequential processing steps on an initial input.

Origin

From derivational + -ism.

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APA

derivationalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derivationalism

MLA

“derivationalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derivationalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derivationalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derivationalism.

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