positivist Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
    rationalist.
  2. adjective of or relating to positivism
    positive; positivistic.
    • positivist thinkers
    • positivist doctrine
    • positive philosophy

WordNet


Pos"i*tiv*ist noun
Definitions
  1. A believer in positivism. -- a. Relating to positivism.

Webster 1913