Term: probabilism: (philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
Candidate hypernym: philosophical doctrine: a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy → 1
Candidate hypernym: materialism: (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality → 0
Candidate hypernym: waste of money: money spent for inadequate return → 0
Candidate hypernym: chipping sparrow: small North American finch common in urban areas → 0
Candidate hypernym: strike zone: (baseball) the area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike → 0
Candidate hypernym: patent system: a legal system for protecting the rights of inventors → 0
Candidate hypernym: crucible: a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions → 0
Candidate hypernym: piton: a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold → 0
Candidate hypernym: saddle: a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe → 0
Candidate hypernym: contributory negligence: (law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence → 0
Candidate hypernym: damn: something of little value → 0