substantialism

[ suhb-stan-shuh-liz-uhm ]

noun

, Philosophy.

1. the doctrine that substantial noumena exist as a basis for phenomena.

substantialism

/ səbˈstænʃəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. the doctrine that a substantial reality underlies phenomena
2. the doctrine that matter is a real substance

Derived Forms

• subˈstantialist, noun

Other Words From

• sub·stantial·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of substantialism¹

First recorded in 1880–85; substantial + -ism

Example Sentences

Thus we are neither adherents of phenomenism, nor of substantialism.

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