"casualism" meaning in All languages combined

See casualism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: casualisms [plural]
Etymology: From casual + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|casual|ism}} casual + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} casualism (countable and uncountable, plural casualisms)
  1. (uncountable, philosophy) The doctrine that all things exist, or are based on, randomness. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-casualism-en-noun-en:philosophy_of_chance Categories (other): Philosophy, English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 44 11 45 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. (countable) A casual (informal) word or phrase. Tags: countable Synonyms: colloquialism
    Sense id: en-casualism-en-noun-en:informal_locution Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 44 11 45
  3. (art) An art movement characterized by an unpolished esthetic, incorporating such elements as rough or torn edges, exposed staples, etc. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-casualism-en-noun-1gdbMMN6 Categories (other): Art, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 3 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 44 11 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 2 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 1 59 Topics: art, arts
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: casualist

Inflected forms

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