logocentrism

noun

logo·​cen·​trism ˌlō-gə-ˈsen-tri-zəm How to pronounce logocentrism (audio)
-gō-,
ˌlä-
1
: a philosophy holding that all forms of thought are based on an external point of reference which is held to exist and given a certain degree of authority
2
: a philosophy that privileges speech over writing as a form of communication because the former is closer to an originating transcendental source
logocentric
ˌlō-gə-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce logocentrism (audio)
-gō-
ˌlä-
adjective

Word History

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International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of logocentrism was in 1968

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“Logocentrism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logocentrism. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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