"Chamberlinian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Chamberlinian [comparative], most Chamberlinian [superlative]
Etymology: From Chamberlin + -ian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Chamberlin|-ian}} Chamberlin + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Chamberlinian (comparative more Chamberlinian, superlative most Chamberlinian)
  1. Of or relating to Edward Chamberlin (1899–1967), American economist. Derived forms: Chamberlinian monopolistic competition
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