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  1. Occams razornoun

    The principle that entities should not be needlessly multiplied.

  2. Occams razornoun

    The principle of preferring the simpler of two competing theories.

  3. Etymology: After William of Occam, an advocate of the law of parsimony, and the idea of a razor as a tool that trims or shaves. See citations for coinage.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of occams razor in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of occams razor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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