equationism

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noun

The belief that one should attempt to arrive at truth by effecting an equation between the strength of one's convictions and the amount of proof on which they rest.

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Meanings

nounequationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe belief that one should attempt to arrive at truth by effecting an equation between the strength of one's convictions and the amount of proof on which they rest.

Origin

From equation + -ism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “equationism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equationism.

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