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aristotelian

Ar·is·to·te·lian
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [ar-uh-stuh-teel-yuh n, -tee-lee-uh n, uh-ris-tuh-]
    • /ˌær ə stəˈtil yən, -ˈti li ən, əˌrɪs tə-/
    • /ærɪstɔˈtiːljən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ar-uh-stuh-teel-yuh n, -tee-lee-uh n, uh-ris-tuh-]
    • /ˌær ə stəˈtil yən, -ˈti li ən, əˌrɪs tə-/

Definitions of aristotelian word

  • adjective aristotelian of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy 3
  • adjective aristotelian (of a philosophical position) derived from that of Aristotle, or incorporating such of his major doctrines as the distinctions between matter and form, and substance and accident, or the primacy of individuals over universals 3
  • noun aristotelian a follower of Aristotle 3
  • adjective aristotelian of or characteristic of Aristotle or his philosophy 3
  • noun aristotelian a follower of Aristotle or his philosophy 3
  • noun aristotelian a person who tends to be empirical or practical in his thinking, rather than abstract, speculative, or idealistic 3
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Origin of aristotelian

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin Aristotelī(us) < Greek Aristotéleios of Aristotle + -an

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aristotelian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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  • aristotelian logic

    the logical theories of Aristotle as developed in the Middle Ages, concerned mainly with syllogistic reasoning: traditional as opposed to modern or symbolic logic

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    If people or things are divided into categories, they are divided into groups in such a way that the members of each group are similar to each other in some way.

  • protasis

    the clause expressing the condition in a conditional sentence, in English usually beginning with if. Compare apodosis.

  • subaltern

    lower in rank; subordinate: a subaltern employee.

  • telos

    the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
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