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Kuhnian

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn, especially the theories in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

Examples

  • The scientific advances spurred a Kuhnian revolution.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Kuhn Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Kuhnian From Kuhn + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: kuhnovský — of or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn
  • French: kuhnien — of or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn
  • German: Kuhnsch — of or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn