diorism

D2I1O1R1I1S1M3

noun

logical distinction; definition

Scrabble 10

Meanings

noundiorism (countable and uncountable, plural diorisms)

plural diorisms

  1. countabledateduncountablelogical distinction; definition

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδιορισμός
  2. Englishdiorism

From Ancient Greek διορισμός (diorismós), from διορίζω (diorízō, “to delimit, distinguish”).

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diorism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diorism

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“diorism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diorism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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