| externalism | 1. The quality of being manifest to the senses; external acts or appearances; regard for externals. "This externalism gave Catholicism a great advantage on all sides." (E. Eggleston) 2. <psychology> That philosophy or doctrine which recognizes or deals only with externals, or objects of sense perception; positivism; phenomenalism. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| externality | <psychology> State of being external; exteriority; separation from the perceiving mind. "Pressure or resistance necessarily supposes externality in the thing which presses or resists." (A. Smith) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| externe | <medicine> An officer in attendance upon a hospital, but not residing in it; especially, one who cares for the out-patients. Origin: F. Cf. Extern. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| externus | <anatomy> Situated or occurring on the outside, many anatomical structures formerly called external are now more correctly termed lateral. Origin: L. Externus = outside (18 Nov 1997) |