explanationism

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noun

A philosophical system where beliefs are justified by their usefulness in explaining.

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Meanings

nounexplanationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA philosophical system where beliefs are justified by their usefulness in explaining.

Origin

From explanation + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

misexplanation
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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