POSITIVISM


Meaning of POSITIVISM in English

pos ‧ i ‧ tiv ‧ is ‧ m /ˈpɒzətɪvɪz ə m, ˈpɒzɪtɪvɪz ə m $ ˈpɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

a type of ↑ philosophy based only on facts which can be scientifically proved, rather than on ideas

—positivist adjective , noun [countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.