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noun
A theory that association (of experiences etc) is the basis of consciousness and mental activity
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: association theory
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: scientific theory
History
Etymology tree Latin associātiōbor. English association Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English associationism From association + -ism.
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