positivist
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/ˈpɑːzətɪvɪst/
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/ˈpɒzətɪvɪst/
relating to the belief that knowledge should be based on facts and real-world events
The researcher took a positivist approach to the study, focusing on observable data.
研究者采取了实证主义的方法,专注于可观察的数据。
a person who believes that knowledge should be based on facts and real-world events
As a positivist, she insisted on using empirical evidence to support her arguments.
作为一名实证主义者,她坚持使用经验证据来支持她的论点。