单词 | empirism |
释义 | empirism/ˈɛmpɪrɪz(ə)m/noun = empiricism. Now sometimes specifically: ( Psychology and Linguistics ) the theory that certain capacities or abilities are not innate, but are acquired by learning. OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in Alexander Leighton (c1570–1649), religious controversialist. From ancient Greek ἔμπειρος experienced, practised + -ism. |
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