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subjectivist

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Regarding subjective experience as fundamental.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

One who subscribes to subjectivism

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a person who subscribes to subjectivism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: intellectual, intellect

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English subjective 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 subjectivist From subjective + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: subjektivistinen — relating to subjectivism
  • Finnish: subjektivisti — supporter of subjectivism