extensionalism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪkˈstɛn(t)ʃənəˌlɪzəm/ (General-American)
- /ˌɛk-/ (General-American)
- /ɪkˈstɛnʃənəlɪz(ə)m/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɛk-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English extensional Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English extensionalism From extensional + -ism (suffix forming the names of schools of thought, systems, or theories).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The belief in extensionality.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| extensionalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |