First Known Use: 1710
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Ramism
noun Ra·mism \ˈrā-ˌmi-zəm\
Definition of RAMISM
: the doctrines of Ramus based on opposition to Aristotelianism and advocacy of a new logic blended with rhetoric
— Ra·mist \-mist\ noun or adjective
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Origin of RAMISM
Petrus Ramus †1572 French philosopher
Rhymes with RAMISM
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