English adjective: positivist | |||
| 1. | positivist of or relating to positivism | ||
| Samples | Positivist thinkers. Positivist doctrine. Positive philosophy. | ||
| Synonyms | positive, positivistic | ||
English noun: positivist | |||
| 1. | positivist (person) someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes | ||
| Synonyms | rationalist | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | nonreligious person | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | logical positivist | ||