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operationalistic

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op⋅er⋅a⋅tion⋅al⋅ism

[op-uh-rey-shuh-nl-iz-uhm]
–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


op⋅er⋅a⋅tion⋅al⋅ist, noun
op⋅er⋅a⋅tion⋅al⋅is⋅tic, adjective
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