"inferentialism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From inferential + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|inferential|ism}} inferential + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} inferentialism (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) Inferential role semantics: an approach to the theory of meaning that identifies the meaning of an expression with its (typically inferential) relationship to other expressions. Wikipedia link: Inferential role semantics Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
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