relativist
|rel-a-tiv-ist|
/ˈrɛlətɪvɪst/
belief in relativity
Etymology
'relativist' originates from the Latin word 'relativus,' which means 'related to each other.'
'relativus' transformed into the French word 'relatif,' and eventually became the modern English word 'relative,' from which 'relativist' is derived.
Initially, it meant 'related to each other,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who believes in relativism.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who believes in or advocates the theory of relativism, which suggests that points of view have no absolute truth or validity, having only relative, subjective value according to differences in perception and consideration.
The philosopher was a well-known relativist, arguing that truth is always dependent on context.
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