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Where does “justificationism” come from?

justificationism (English) comes from English justification, from Middle French justification, from Late Latin iustificationem, from Latin iustificō, from Latin iūstus, from Latin iūs, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō — limestone; chalk; the finish line.

justificationism (English): An approach that regards the justification of a...

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  1. An approach that regards the justification of a...

Ancestry of “justificationism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishjustificationA reason, explanation, or excuse which provides...
2Middle Frenchjustification—
3Late Latiniustificationemaccusative singular of iūstificātiō
4Latiniustificō—
5Latiniūstus—
6Latiniūs—
7Latindīcō—
8Latin-tiō—
9Latindissertātiō—
10Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
11Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
12Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
13Latincalceusshoe
14Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
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