"McLuhanian" meaning in English

See McLuhanian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more McLuhanian [comparative], most McLuhanian [superlative]
Etymology: From McLuhan + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|McLuhan|ian}} McLuhan + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} McLuhanian (comparative more McLuhanian, superlative most McLuhanian)
  1. Of or relating to Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980), Canadian educator and philosopher, known for coining the expressions "the medium is the message" and "global village". Related terms: McLuhanite, McLuhanized
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