Fictionalist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fictionalist is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or supporting fictionalism.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or supporting fictionalism.
More Meanings
- (philosophy) One who subscribes to fictionalism, the belief that certain concepts are simply convenient logical fictions
Example Sentences
Rather than being aimed at those who deny the existence of mathematical objects, the argument’s target is those who deny the objectivity of mathematics—in Putnam’s opinion, intuitionists and fictionalists.
Word Forms
- fictionalists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fictionalistic, fictiony, factualistic, fictive, fantastical, scientifictional.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.