associationism
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
associationism/əsəʊsiˈeɪʃnɪzəm/
▶noun a theory in philosophy or psychology which regards the simple association of ideas or sensations as the primary basis of meaning, thought, or learning.
– derivatives
associationist noun & adjective.
associationist noun & adjective.
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