"Singularitarian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Singularitarian [comparative], most Singularitarian [superlative]
Etymology: Singularity + -arian, popularized by Ray Kurzweil who credits the term to the extropian Mark Plus (1991). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Singularity|arian}} Singularity + -arian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Singularitarian (comparative more Singularitarian, superlative most Singularitarian)
  1. Relating to the technological singularity theory. Categories (topical): Transhumanism
    Sense id: en-Singularitarian-en-adj-QsAcdVBi Disambiguation of Transhumanism: 52 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -arian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -arian: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: singularitarian

Noun [English]

Forms: Singularitarians [plural]
Etymology: Singularity + -arian, popularized by Ray Kurzweil who credits the term to the extropian Mark Plus (1991). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Singularity|arian}} Singularity + -arian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Singularitarian (plural Singularitarians)
  1. (rare) Someone who supports the technological singularity theory. Tags: rare Categories (topical): People, Transhumanism Derived forms: Singularitarianism
    Sense id: en-Singularitarian-en-noun-T-2oKbTs Disambiguation of People: 4 96 Disambiguation of Transhumanism: 52 48 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -arian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -arian: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: singularitarian

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