/ əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃnɪzəm; NAmE əˌsoʊ-/ noun
[ U ] ( philosophy , psychology ) the theory that we think and learn by connecting many different very simple ideas in our minds
/ əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃnɪzəm; NAmE əˌsoʊ-/ noun
[ U ] ( philosophy , psychology ) the theory that we think and learn by connecting many different very simple ideas in our minds
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005