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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 teachingsplay

2. of or relating to or characteristic of Henry James or his writingplay

  Familiarity information: JAMESIAN used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


JAMESIAN (adjective)


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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