Positivist \Pos"i*tiv*ist\, n. A believer in positivism. -- a. Relating to positivism.
positivist adj : of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy" [syn: {positivistic}, {positive}] positivist n : someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes [syn: {rationalist}]