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SKINNERIAN

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

• SKINNERIAN (noun)

Sense 1

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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)

• SKINNERIAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Skinnerian ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

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))

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