"substantivalism" meaning in All languages combined

See substantivalism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: substantivalisms [plural]
Etymology: From substantival + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|substantival|ism}} substantival + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun}} substantivalism (plural substantivalisms)
  1. (philosophy) The doctrine that space and time have an existence independent of physical things. Categories (topical): Philosophy

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