Algebraism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The use of abstract logic and symbol manipulation as opposed to empirical observation. countable, uncountable

    "It is on the basis of the synthesis of algebraism and scientific experiment that one may correctly designate the rationalistic revival implied in the doctrines of Einstein."

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"It is on the basis of the synthesis of algebraism and scientific experiment that one may correctly designate the rationalistic revival implied in the doctrines of Einstein."

Etymology

From algebra + -ism.

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