punctualism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A musical style, prevalent in Europe in the mid-20th century, based around separate tones rather than overarching compositional structures.
  2. The view that there is no ongoing individual person but rather a series of experiences.
  3. The belief that evolution takes place in sudden jumps.

Word forms

punctualism

Etymology

From punctual + -ism.

Antonyms

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