conventionalism noun. [kǝn'vɛnʃ(ǝ)n(ǝ)lɪz(ǝ)m] M19.
[from CONVENTIONAL + -ISM.]
1. Adherence to or regard for what is conventional. M19.

2. An instance of mere convention, a conventional usage etc. M19.

3. Philosophy. A doctrine holding that a priori truths are true by virtue of linguistic convention. Also, a doctrine holding that at least some apparently empirical scientific laws are in fact postulates. M20.

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