skinnerian

Skin·ner·i·an

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ski-neer-ee-uh n]
- /skɪˈnɪər i ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ski-neer-ee-uh n]
- /skɪˈnɪər i ən/

Definitions of skinnerian word

noun skinnerian a psychologist who follows behaviorist theories developed by B. F. Skinner. 1
adjective skinnerian of or relating to theories developed by Skinner, especially concerning operant conditioning. 1

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Origin of skinnerian

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; Skinner + -ian

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Parts of speech for Skinnerian

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skinnerian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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