Occam
or Ock·ham
[ ok-uhm ]
/ ˈɒk əm /
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noun
William of, died 1349?, English scholastic philosopher.
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
OTHER WORDS FROM Occam
Oc·cam·ism, nounOc·cam·ist, Oc·cam·ite, nounOc·cam·is·tic, adjectiveWords nearby Occam
O Canada, “O Captain, My Captain”, ocarina, O'Casey, occ., Occam, Occam's razor, occas., occasion, occasional, occasionalism
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