Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adequationism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ad-e-qua-tion-ism
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The definition of truth such that a theory is true if there is a relationship of adequation or equivalence between the facts or state of the world and the details and implications of the theory.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Given the explication of "ideal coherence" at issue in the principles (P1) and (P2) […] it emerges that adequationism and coherentism are effectively co-ordinated."
"Adequationism only makes sense in the assumption that matter has a prior isomorphic structure preceding the supposed structure that the forms must also have themselves."
"The antecedent of this argument is Gorgias' treatment of language in his On non-being, but inverted and used as an instrument to restore adequationism."

Etymology

From adequation + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: adequation

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does adequationism mean?: The definition of truth such that a theory is true if there is a relationship of adequation or equivalence between the facts or state of the world and the details and implications of the theory.
Where does adequationism come from?: From adequation + -ism.

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