operationalism

• Философская доктрина, утверждающая, что значение понятия или утверждения определяется набором операций или процедур, используемых для его проверки или применения.

A philosophical doctrine asserting that the meaning of a concept or proposition is defined by the set of operations or procedures used to verify or apply it.

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1. Philosophical doctrineC2formalscientific

   The philosophical view that the meaning of a concept or proposition is defined by the set of operations or procedures used to determine, prove, or apply it.

   Операционализм

   • Operationalism was a central tenet of logical positivism.
   • The physicist argued that operationalism is essential for defining theoretical terms.
   • Critics claim that operationalism is too restrictive for complex scientific theories.