Word "OCCAM" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
Synonyms:
ockham, william of occam, william of ockham

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Name associated with a philosophical razor LA Times Daily 05 Apr 2024
Theologian known for his 'razor' - the idea that the solution with the fewest elements is the best The Guardian Weekend 03 Feb 2024
Theologian whose "razor" states that the solution with the fewest elements is the best (5)
Philosopher known for his "razor" Newsday 11 Jan 2024
Philosopher backing computer company
Philosopher with a "razor" Premier Sunday 12 Nov 2023
Namesake of a philosophical razor New York Times Mini 31 Oct 2023
—'s razor ("keep it simple" principle) Premier Sunday 28 May 2023
Name associated with simple explanations New York Times 12 May 2023
*___'s razor Universal 07 Mar 2023
Philosopher known for his 'razor' Newsday 24 Feb 2023
Razor name? New York Times 11 Feb 2023
Philosopher borders on optimistic, leading academic stream The Telegraph Toughie 05 Oct 2022
Certain razor namesake The Washington Post 05 Feb 2022
Certain razor namesake LA Times Daily 05 Feb 2022
Philosopher with a 'razor' New York Times 14 Jul 2021
Name associated with a razor LA Times Daily 25 Jun 2021
Name associated with a razor The Washington Post 25 Jun 2021
Name on a philosophical razor Wall Street Journal 01 Jun 2021
Philosopher who favored simple explanations New York Times 15 Apr 2021
Philosopher who lent his name to a 'razor' New York Times 30 Mar 2021
According to ____’s razor, assumptions should be minimised in explanations The Times Specialist Sunday 21 Feb 2021
Razor handle? New York Times 11 Feb 2021
William of ___ (philosopher with a “razor”) Wall Street Journal 05 Jan 2021
Philosopher who posited that the simplest explanation is the most likely one New York Times 23 Sep 2020
___'s razor Universal 22 Sep 2020
Philosopher with a "razor"
Logical "razor" creator LA Times Daily 22 Dec 2019
Logical 'razor' creator The Washington Post 22 Dec 2019
Philosopher with a 'razor' Premier Sunday 08 Dec 2019
Creator of a philosophical 'razor' New York Times 20 Oct 2019
Creator of a philosophical "razor"
Whence philosopher William Wall Street Journal 21 Sep 2019
Philosopher with a logical 'razor' Premier Sunday 11 Aug 2019
Razor-inventing philosopher Premier Sunday 02 Jun 2019
Creator of a logical 'razor' New York Times 12 Mar 2019
___'s razor (logical principle) Jonesin 29 Jan 2019
Name on a razor Wall Street Journal 17 Jan 2019
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Name on a razor
Computer company rejected man associated with razor The Telegraph Toughie 20 Jul 2018
William of ____ gave his name to a famous methodological principle The Times Specialist Sunday 08 Jul 2018
Periodically, Joyce charms friar with razor
William of ___ (friar with a famous razor) The Washington Post Sunday 24 Jun 2018
Senior officer taking academic stream in philosopher William's place
'Law of parsimony' philosopher The Washington Post 21 Apr 2018
"Law of parsimony" philosopher LA Times Daily 21 Apr 2018
William of ___ (philosopher with a "razor")
"Law of parsimony" philosopher
Medieval philosopher with a 'razor' New York Times 06 Dec 2017
Big name in scholastic philosophy New York Times 25 Nov 2017
Non-shaving razor name? The Washington Post 30 Jun 2017
Non-shaving razor name? LA Times Daily 30 Jun 2017
Philosopher William of ___ Wall Street Journal 13 Jan 2017
William of ___ (philosopher known for his razor) The Washington Post 09 Jan 2017
Philosopher with a razor Wall Street Journal 07 Jan 2017
Big name in scholastic philosophy
Non-shaving razor name?
Medieval philosopher with a "razor"
Computer programming language Canadiana 17 Oct 2016
Philosopher with a razor New York Times 22 Sep 2016
English philosopher William of ___ The Washington Post 17 Aug 2016
Name associated with a philosophical 'razor' Jonesin 14 Jun 2016
Philosopher with a razor
Razor man? LA Times Daily 20 Mar 2015
Reasoner with a "razor"
Razor man?
Man with razor company's over, affected after onset of pound's falling
William of -- ('razor' philosopher)
Philosopher William of ___
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William of __, for whom a logical "razor" was named
Home of William, known for his logical "razor"
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Home of William, known for his logical "razor"
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William of __, known for his "razor" maxim
--'s razor ('keep it simple' maxim)
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William of ___ (philosopher known for his razor)
Philosopher who favored simpler explanations
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William of ___, known for his "razor"
Logician who espoused simplicity
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Formulator of the principle of parsimony
Logician who espoused simplicity
William of ___, known for his "razor" maxim
__'s razor: logical principle
__'s razor: logical principle
English philosopher William of __
Razor handle?
William of ___ (English philosopher)
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14th-century logician who used the principle of parsimony
Name associated with a razor
William of ___ (English philosopher known for his razor)
English philosopher
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Philosopher whom historians believe died of the plague
__'s razor
William of ___ (English philosopher)
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William of ___ (philosopher known for his razor)
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He had a razor
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Philosopher known for his "razor"
English philosopher William of _____
Noted English philosopher: 14th century
Noted Franciscan philosopher
William of ___, English philosopher of 14th century.
The "Invincible Doctor" (1270–1349).
"The Invincible Doctor," 13th century pupil of Duns Scotus.
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