punctualism
Meanings
noun
- A musical style, prevalent in Europe in the mid-20th century, based around separate tones rather than overarching compositional structures.
- The view that there is no ongoing individual person but rather a series of experiences.
- The belief that evolution takes place in sudden jumps.
Word forms
Etymology
From punctual + -ism.
Antonyms
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