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Definition of essentialism - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
approachpractice of focusing on the most necessary aspects
- In project management, essentialism helps prioritize tasks..
2.
simple livinglifestyle minimizing nonessentials for focus
- She adopted essentialism to simplify her life.
3.
philosophyTECH. doctrine of necessary properties prior to existenceTECH.
- Essentialism states objects have inherent necessary conditions.
4.
educationTECH. doctrine teaching essential skills and valuesTECH.
- Essentialism in schools focuses on reading and math.
5.
sociologyTECH. view that groups have inherent traitsTECH.
- Essentialism suggests all women are naturally nurturing.
Origin of essentialism
Latin, essentia (essence) + -ism (doctrine)
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education
characteristic of essentialism in educational theory
Examples of essentialism in a sentence
Her approach to minimalism is rooted in essentialism. Essentialism helped him focus on his career goals. The book on essentialism inspired many readers. Essentialism argues that essence precedes existence. In essentialism, identity is seen as fixed and unchanging. Essentialism emphasizes core subjects in education.
Teachers debated the merits of essentialism. Essentialism can lead to stereotyping in society. Critics argue that essentialism ignores individual differences.
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- French:essentialisme, pédagogie essentialiste, ...
- German:Essentialismus, Wesenslehre, ...
- Italian:essenzialismo, ...
- Spanish:esencialismo, minimalismo, ...
- Portuguese:essencialismo, ...
- Chinese:本质主义, 极简主义, ...
- Japanese:エッセンシャリズム, 本質論, ...
- Arabic:الجوهرية, البَساطَة الجَوْهَرِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:אֶסֶנְצְיָאלִיזְם, מִינִימָלִיזְם, ...
- Russian:эссенциализм, основное обучение, ...
- Ukrainian:есенціалізм, мінімалізм, ...
- Hindi:आवश्यकतावाद, सादगी, ...
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