单词 | causationism |
释义 | causationism in British English (kɔːˈzeɪʃəˌnɪzəm) noun the theory of universal causation causationism in American English (kɔˈzeiʃəˌnɪzəm) noun the doctrine or theory that every event is the result of a prior and adequate cause Derived forms causationist noun Word origin [1840–50; causation + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: flan, layout, plaque, sensationalism, striation-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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