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Ericksonian

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɛɹɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /ˌɛɹɪkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Milton Hyland Erickson (1901–1980), American psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From Erickson + -ian.