ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Conceptionism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Conceptionism is a noun meaning (philosophy) The belief that the extension of a concept or term is determined by some aspect of the speaker's conception of its extension.

Meaning

(philosophy) The belief that the extension of a concept or term is determined by some aspect of the speaker's conception of its extension.

More Meanings

  1. The belief that life begins at conception, and thus all abortion is murder.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include conceptualism, theory, concettism, conception, conceit, conceptualization.

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