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accidentalism

[ ak-si-den-tl-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a system of medicine based on the symptoms of a disease, disregarding its origin or cause.
  2. Philosophy. any theory holding that some events have no causes.

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Other Words From

  • acci·dental·ist noun adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of accidentalism1

First recorded in 1850–55; accidental + -ism

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Example Sentences

For the philosophic theories relating to this subject see Accidentalism.

Have you ever given thought to the accidentalism of many great discoveries?

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accidental death benefitaccidentally

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