op|er|a|tion|al|ism

op|er|a|tion|al|ism
op|er|a|tion|al|ism «OP uh RAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun.
Philosophy. the doctrine that statements or ideas do not have meaning except for what they signify in actual practice. Only operation gives meaning.

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  • con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism — «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. a system of church government in which each individual church or congregation governs itself. –con´gre|ga´tion|al|ist, noun. Con|gre|ga|tion|al|ism «KONG gruh GAY shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. the principles… …   Useful english dictionary

  • an|ti|na|tion|al|ism — «AN tee NASH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, NASH nuh lihz », noun. an antinational principle, policy, or belief. –an´ti|na´tion|al|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sti|tu|tion|al|ism — «KON stuh TOO shuh nuh LIHZ uhm, TYOO », noun. 1. the principles of constitutional government. 2. adherence to these principles. 3. a constitutional system of government. –con´sti|tu´tion|al|ist, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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  • in|sti|tu|tion|al|ism — «IHN stuh TOO shuh nuh LIHZ uhm, TYOO », noun. 1. a strong attachment to established institutions, such as of religion. 2. the system of institutions for public, charitable, or similar purposes …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|na|tion|al|ism — «IHN tuhr NASH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, NASH nuh lihz », noun. the principle of international cooperation for the good of all nations …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|tu|i|tion|al|ism — «IHN tu IHSH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, tyu », noun. = intuitionism. (Cf. ↑intuitionism) …   Useful english dictionary

  • su|per|na|tion|al|ism — «SOO puhr NASH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, NASH nuh lihz », noun. extreme nationalism: »India…doesn t want supernationalism to scare away the Western capital Asia so badly needs (Newsweek) …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup|ra|na|tion|al|ism — «SOO pruh NASH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, NASH nuh lihz », noun. the principle or practice of international cooperation above and beyond national limitations: »In the Council of Ministers, composed of cabinet ministers of all six nations, supranationalism… …   Useful english dictionary

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