"neopositivist" meaning in All languages combined

See neopositivist on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more neopositivist [comparative], most neopositivist [superlative]
Etymology: neo- + positivist Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|positivist}} neo- + positivist Head templates: {{en-adj}} neopositivist (comparative more neopositivist, superlative most neopositivist)
  1. Of or relating to neopositivism.
    Sense id: en-neopositivist-en-adj-76m-2c-J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: neo-positivist

Noun [English]

Forms: neopositivists [plural]
Etymology: neo- + positivist Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|positivist}} neo- + positivist Head templates: {{en-noun}} neopositivist (plural neopositivists)
  1. An adherent of neopositivism.
    Sense id: en-neopositivist-en-noun-bzdQsbpe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neo-: 39 61
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: neo-positivist

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