"Millikanian" meaning in English

See Millikanian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Millikanian [comparative], most Millikanian [superlative]
Etymology: From Millikan + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Millikan|ian}} Millikan + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Millikanian (comparative more Millikanian, superlative most Millikanian)
  1. Of or relating to Ruth Millikan (born 1933), American philosopher of biology, psychology, and language. Related terms: biosemantics, teleosemantics
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