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connectionist

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to connectionism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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noun

Meaning 2

An advocate of connectionism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: cognitive science; artificial intelligence; cognitive science; artificial intelligence

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English connection Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English connectionist From connection + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: connexionniste — Translations
  • German: konnektionistisch — Translations
  • Polish: koneksjonistyczny — Translations
  • Polish: koneksjonista — Translations
  • Polish: koneksjonistka — Translations