perdurantism

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noun

The theory that material objects have distinct temporal parts throughout their existence, rather than being persistent individuals that move through time.

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Meanings

nounperdurantism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe theory that material objects have distinct temporal parts throughout their existence, rather than being persistent individuals that move through time.

Origin

From perdurant + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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