Jamesian

Jamesian
Jamesian "of or in the mode of James," 1875 in reference to William James (1842-1910) U.S. philosopher and exponent of pragmatism; 1905 in reference to his brother Henry James (1843-1916), U.S. expatriate novelist.

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  • Jamesian — [jām′zē ən] adj. of or characteristic of Henry James or of his brother William …   English World dictionary

  • Jamesian — I. adjective see James IV II. adjective see James VII …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Jamesian — /jaym zee euhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the novelist Henry James or his writings. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of William James or his philosophy. n. 3. a student or follower of Henry James or William James.… …   Universalium

  • Jamesian — adjective Of or pertaining to (1862 1936) or his writings, particularly his scholarly ghost stories …   Wiktionary

  • Jamesian — James·ian jām zē ən adj of, relating to, or resembling William James or his philosophical or psychological teachings James jāmz William (1842 1910) American psychologist and philosopher. James is generally regarded as one of the great authorities …   Medical dictionary

  • Jamesian — adj. of or pertaining to the author Henry James; of or pertaining to William James or his philosophy …   English contemporary dictionary

  • jamesian — james·ian …   English syllables

  • Jamesian — James•i•an or James•e•an [[t]ˈdʒeɪm zi ən[/t]] adj. 1) lit. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Henry James or his writings 2) pho of, pertaining to, or characteristic of William James or his philosophy • Etymology: 1870–75 …   From formal English to slang

  • Jamesian — /ˈdʒeɪmziən/ (say jaymzeeuhn) adjective relating to or characteristic of Henry James or his brother, William …  

  • Jamesian — adjective 1. of or relating to or characteristic of William James or his philosophy or his teachings • Pertains to noun: ↑James 2. of or relating to or characteristic of Henry James or his writing • Pertains to noun: ↑James …   Useful english dictionary

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