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probabilism
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun probabilism has 2 senses
- probabilism(n = noun.cognition) Array - a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable; Array is a kind of casuistry
- probabilism(n = noun.cognition) Array - (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action; Array is a kind of philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
Derived form adjective probabilistic1
Derived form adjective probabilistic2
CIDE DICTIONARY
probabilism, n. [Cf. F. probabilisme.].
The doctrine of the probabilists. [1913 Webster]
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