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noun
A person who follows the philosophy of rationalism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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noun
A member of the rationalist community.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: positivist
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Broader terms: nonreligious person
Narrower terms: logical positivist
History
From Middle French rationaliste; rational + -ist.
Across languages
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