"Benthamite" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Benthamite [comparative], most Benthamite [superlative]
Etymology: From Bentham + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Bentham|ite}} Bentham + -ite Head templates: {{en-adj}} Benthamite (comparative more Benthamite, superlative most Benthamite)
  1. Relating to the utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham.
    Sense id: en-Benthamite-en-adj-lcKnRIK1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ite, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ite: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: benthamite

Noun

Forms: Benthamites [plural]
Etymology: From Bentham + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Bentham|ite}} Bentham + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} Benthamite (plural Benthamites)
  1. One who subscribes to the utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham. Related terms: Benthamism
    Sense id: en-Benthamite-en-noun-hIWA~x7a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ite, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ite: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: benthamite

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