| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷|vistik, -tēk adjective
: of or relating to positivism or positivists : like or tending to positivism
positivistic knowledge was concerned with merely physical utilities — John Dewey
• pos·i·tiv·is·ti·cal·ly -tə̇k(ə)lē, -tēk-, -li adverb