associationism

noun

as·​so·​ci·​a·​tion·​ism ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce associationism (audio)
-ˌsō-shē-
: a reductionist school of psychology that holds that the content of consciousness can be explained by the association and reassociation of irreducible sensory and perceptual elements
associationist noun
associationistic adjective

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Catalans birthed their culture of associationism by establishing non-governmental groups dedicated to preserving regional traditions. Elaine Heinzman, Smithsonian, 30 June 2018

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1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of associationism was in 1872

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“Associationism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associationism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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associationism

noun
as·​so·​ci·​a·​tion·​ism ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shə-ˌniz-əm, -ˌsō-shē- How to pronounce associationism (audio)
: a reductionist school of psychology that holds that the content of consciousness can be explained by the association and reassociation of irreducible sensory and perceptual elements
associationistic adjective

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