definitionism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The school of thought that for a theory to be properly explained it is necessary that all concepts used by the theory be well-defined.

definitionism

From definition + -ism.

classical theory of concepts

epistemology ostensive definition rationalism

social definitionism

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