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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. Skinnerplay

  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 psychologyplay

  Familiarity information: SKINNERIAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SKINNERIAN (noun)


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)


SKINNERIAN (adjective)


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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