'perdurantist' definitions:

Definition of 'perdurantist'

From: GCIDE
  • perdurantist \per*dur"ant*ist\ (p[~e]r*d[=u]r"ant*[i^]st), n. (Philosophy) A philosopher who considers the fundamental objects of the real world as extended in the direction of time, so that the objects themselves do not change, though temporal parts may have different properties. Contrasted to endurantist, one who considers objects to be wholly present at each instant. [PJC]