n. A philosophical position holding that everything which exists is no more extensive than its physical properties; that is, that there are no kinds of things other than physical things.
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n. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
Word Usage
"That doesn't lead to 'physicalism is triumphant' but 'all bets are off'."