ockham : Idioms & Phrases

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ockham's razor

  • noun the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
    principle of parsimony; law of parsimony; Occam's Razor.
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william of ockham

  • noun English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
    William of Occam; Ockham; Occam.
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