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SKINNERIAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Skinnerian mean?
• SKINNERIAN (noun)
The noun SKINNERIAN has 1 sense:
1. a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner
Familiarity information: SKINNERIAN used as a noun is very rare.
• SKINNERIAN (adjective)
The adjective SKINNERIAN has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology
Familiarity information: SKINNERIAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("Skinnerian" is a kind of...):
follower (a person who accepts the leadership of another)
Derivation:
Skinnerian (of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Skinner (United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990))
Derivation:
Skinner (United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990))
Skinnerian (a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner)
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