synechism

noun

syn·​e·​chism

ˈsinəˌkizəm

plural -s

: a principle in philosophy holding continuity (as of hypotheses) to be of prime importance

Word History

Etymology

Greek synechismos continuity, from synechizein to make continuous, from synechēs continuous + -izein -ize

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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