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psychologism

[ sahy-kol-uh-jiz-uhm ]

noun

  1. emphasis upon psychological factors in the development of a theory, as in history or philosophy.
  2. a term or concept of psychology or psychoanalysis, especially when used in ordinary conversation or a nontechnical context.


psychologism

/ saɪˈkɒləˌdʒɪzəm /

noun

  1. the belief in the importance and relevance of psychology for other sciences
  2. the belief that psychology is the basis for all other natural and social sciences


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Derived Forms

  • psyˌcholoˈgistic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of psychologism1

First recorded in 1855–60; psycholog(y) + -ism

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