intentionalism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English intentional 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 intentionalism From intentional + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author, whether stated or not.
- (uncountable) Synonym of act psychology.
- (uncountable) The theory that the Holocaust was the result of a preconceived plan and decision by Adolf Hitler.
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de Intentionalismus (theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author) · fr intentionnalisme (theory that the meaning of any text is determined by the intentions of its author)