"connectionism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From connection + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|connection|ism}} connection + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} connectionism (uncountable)
  1. (cognitive science) Any of several fields of psychology that model brain processes in terms of interconnected networks. Tags: uncountable Related terms: connectionist
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