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associationism

noun
as路​so路​ci路​a路​tion路​ism | \ 蓹-藢s艒-s膿-藞膩-sh蓹-藢ni-z蓹m How to pronounce associationism (audio) , -藢s艒-sh膿-\

Definition of associationism

: a reductionist school of psychology that holds that the content of consciousness can be explained by the association and reassociation of irreducible sensory and perceptual elements
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Other Words from associationism

associationist \ -​藞膩-​sh(蓹-​)nist How to pronounce associationist (audio) \ noun
associationistic \ -​藢膩-​sh蓹-​藞nis-​tik How to pronounce associationistic (audio) \ adjective

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 Catalans birthed their culture of associationism by establishing non-governmental groups dedicated to preserving regional traditions. — Elaine Heinzman, Smithsonian, "How Soup Nourishes Barcelona鈥檚 Tradition of Welcoming Immigrants," 30 June 2018

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First Known Use of associationism

1872, in the meaning defined above

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associationism

noun
as路​so路​ci路​a路​tion路​ism | \ 蓹-藢s艒-s膿-藞膩-sh蓹-藢niz-蓹m, -藢s艒-sh膿- How to pronounce associationism (audio) \

Medical Definition of associationism

: a reductionist school of psychology that holds that the content of consciousness can be explained by the association and reassociation of irreducible sensory and perceptual elements

Other Words from associationism

associationistic \ -​藢膩-​sh蓹-​藞nis-​tik How to pronounce associationistic (audio) \ adjective

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