"Gladwellian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Gladwellian [comparative], most Gladwellian [superlative]
Etymology: From Gladwell + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Gladwell|ian}} Gladwell + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Gladwellian (comparative more Gladwellian, superlative most Gladwellian)
  1. Of or relating to Malcolm Gladwell (born 1963), Canadian journalist, author, and speaker.
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