"Sedgwickian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Sedgwickian [comparative], most Sedgwickian [superlative]
Etymology: From Sedgwick + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Sedgwick|ian}} Sedgwick + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Sedgwickian (comparative more Sedgwickian, superlative most Sedgwickian)
  1. Of or relating to Adam Sedgwick (1785–1873), one of the founders of modern geology, who proposed the Devonian and Cambrian periods.
    Sense id: en-Sedgwickian-en-adj-F9iBOb0o
  2. Of or relating to Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick (1950–2009), American writer on gender studies, queer theory, and critical theory.
    Sense id: en-Sedgwickian-en-adj-Dkg8iNhm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78
     
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