accidentalism
Accidental character or effectAccidental character or effect.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)Accidental character or effect.
(uncountable)The belief that outward appearance often contrasts with substance or essence (after Thomas Aquinas).
(uncountable)A system of medicine based on belief that symptoms of disease are caused by external factors.
(uncountable)The belief that events happen by random chance, without cause or purpose.
Translations
1 languagesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable