conventionalist

English

Etymology

conventional +‎ -ist

Adjective

conventionalist (comparative more conventionalist, superlative most conventionalist)

  1. (philosophy) Of, pertaining to, or supporting conventionalism
    • 2008 August 12, Luca Moretti, “The ontological status of minimal entities”, in Philosophical Studies, volume 141, number 1, →DOI:
      Minimal entities would thus be language-dependent in this conventionalist sense.

Noun

conventionalist (plural conventionalists)

  1. (history) A member or supporter of the French National Convention.
  2. A person of conventional behaviour or beliefs.
  3. (philosophy) A supporter or adherent of conventionalism.
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