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JAMESIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Jamesian mean?
• JAMESIAN (adjective)
The adjective JAMESIAN has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to or characteristic of William James or his philosophy or his teachings
2. of or relating to or characteristic of Henry James or his writing
Familiarity information: JAMESIAN used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or characteristic of William James or his philosophy or his teachings
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
James (United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910))
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to or characteristic of Henry James or his writing
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
James (writer who was born in the United States but lived in England (1843-1916))
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