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OCCAMISM

\ˈɒke͡ɪmˌɪzəm], \ˈɒke‍ɪmˌɪzəm], \ˈɒ_k_eɪ_m_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\

Definitions of OCCAMISM

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language

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ok'am-mizm, n. the doctrine of the nominalist schoolman, William of Occam or Ockham (c. 1270-1349).--n. OCC'AMIST, a follower of Occam.

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
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