单词 | factualism |
释义 | factualism in American English (ˈfæktʃuəlˌɪzəm) noun adherence or devotion to facts factualism in American English (ˈfæktʃuːəˌlɪzəm) noun emphasis on, devotion to, or extensive reliance upon facts the factualism of scientific experiment Derived forms factualist noun factualistic adjective Word origin [1945–50; factual + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: beeper, ergative, individual medley, shootout, synchronized swimming-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism) |
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