noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   philosophy, especially religious, that treats will or conscious intent as a basal fact uncountable
2. 2
   Synonym of purposive approach. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

purposive approach

Etymology

From purposive + -ism.

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