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Noun: positivist  'pó-zu-ti,vist
  1. Someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
    - rationalist
Adjective: positivist  'pó-zu-ti,vist
  1. Of or relating to positivism
    "positivist thinkers";
    - positivistic, positive

Derived forms: positivists

Type of: nonreligious person

Encyclopedia: Positivist

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