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KLEIN

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• KLEIN (noun)
The noun KLEIN has 3 senses:

1. German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)
2. United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960)
3. United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)

Familiarity information: KLEIN used as a noun is uncommon.

• KLEIN (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Felix Klein; Klein

Instance hypernyms:

mathematician (a person skilled in mathematics)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Melanie Klein; Klein

Instance hypernyms:

analyst; psychoanalyst (a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Calvin Klein; Calvin Richard Klein; Klein

Instance hypernyms:

clothes designer; couturier; designer; fashion designer (someone who designs clothing)

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