"fictionalist" meaning in All languages combined

See fictionalist on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From fictional + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fictional|ist}} fictional + -ist Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} fictionalist (not comparable)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or supporting fictionalism Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-fictionalist-en-adj-tfKrKV7e

Noun [English]

Forms: fictionalists [plural]
Etymology: From fictional + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fictional|ist}} fictional + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} fictionalist (plural fictionalists)
  1. (philosophy) One who subscribes to fictionalism, the belief that certain concepts are simply convenient logical fictions Categories (topical): Philosophy, People
    Sense id: en-fictionalist-en-noun-PYRK6Thf Disambiguation of People: 13 87 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 61 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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