observationalism

noun

The philosophical approach that derives knowledge from observations.

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Meanings

nounobservationalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe philosophical approach that derives knowledge from observations.

Origin

From observational + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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