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noun
The theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author, whether stated or not.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Synonym of act psychology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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Synonyms: act psychology
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noun
The theory that the Holocaust was the result of a preconceived plan and decision by Adolf Hitler.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences
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History
Etymology tree English intentional 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 intentionalism From intentional + -ism.
Across languages
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