1. a person who advocates or practices connectionism, a theory in cognitive science and artificial intelligence that models mental processes using networks of interconnected units.
Usage: technical; cognitive science and AI

1. of, relating to, or based on connectionism or connectionist theory.
Usage: technical; cognitive science and AI

Examples

• Connectionist models use artificial neural networks to simulate how the brain processes information.
• The connectionist approach has become increasingly influential in machine learning research.
• Many connectionist researchers focus on how distributed representations emerge in neural networks.
• A connectionist framework can explain learning through the adjustment of connection weights between units.
• The debate between connectionist and symbolic approaches has shaped modern cognitive science.