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causalism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The doctrine that actions have a direct cause, especially that people's actions are caused by their mental state at the time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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History

Etymology

From causal + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: causalisme — social system
  • Czech: kauzalismus — social system
  • Dutch: causalisme — social system
  • French: causalisme — social system
  • German: Kausalismus — social system
  • Italian: causalismo — social system
  • Portuguese: nacionalitismo — social system
  • Spanish: causalismo — social system
  • Swedish: causalism — social system
  • Turkish: Ülkücülük — social system