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operationalism

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op⋅er⋅a⋅tion⋅al⋅ism

  [op-uh-rey-shuh-nl-iz-uhm]
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–noun Philosophy.
the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
Also, op⋅er⋅a⋅tion⋅ism.

Origin:
1930–35; operational + -ism

Related forms:
op⋅er⋅a⋅tion⋅al⋅ist, noun
op⋅er⋅a⋅tion⋅al⋅is⋅tic, adjective
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op·er·a·tion·al·ism   (ŏp'ə-rā'shə-nə-lĭz'əm)   
n.   Philosophy
The view that all theoretical terms in science must be defined only by their procedures or operations.
op'er·a'tion·al·ist n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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