"trivialist" meaning in All languages combined

See trivialist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: trivialists [plural]
Etymology: From trivial + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trivial|ist}} trivial + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} trivialist (plural trivialists)
  1. (logic) A proponent of trivialism, the metaphysical and logical theory that all propositions are true. Categories (topical): Logic
    Sense id: en-trivialist-en-noun-0FMulXyx Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
  2. (rare) One who is interested in trivia or trivialities; one who is familiar with the small details of a particular subject. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-trivialist-en-noun-g6~EWNaK 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: 27 73 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90

Inflected forms

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