recreationism

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noun

The concept that the world may be conceived as being created anew at every instant in time.

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Meanings

nounrecreationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe concept that the world may be conceived as being created anew at every instant in time.

    Apparently the advocates of recreationism accept this; at least, I know of none who clearly stipulates that the identity-of-matter condition must be met.

    2015, William Hasker, The Emergent Self

Origin

From recreation + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

mercerisation
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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