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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

physicalism

/fɪzɪˈkælɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does physicalism mean?

noun

The philosophical position that everything that exists is physical and can be explained in terms of physical laws and principles. It is the view that the physical world is the only reality.

Example

"The philosopher argued that physicalism is the most plausible explanation for the nature of reality."

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