"sententialism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: sentential + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sentential|ism}} sentential + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sententialism (uncountable)
  1. (semantics) The theory that cognition is based on and can be represented as sentences in mentalese. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Semantics Related terms: sententialist
    Sense id: en-sententialism-en-noun-hYihghzX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semantics

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