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Aristotelian
(ar′is tə tēl′yən, -tē′lē ən)
adjective
of or characteristic of Aristotle or his philosophy
noun
- a follower of Aristotle or his philosophy
- a person who tends to be empirical or practical in his thinking, rather than abstract, speculative, or idealistic
Related Forms:
- Aristotelianism noun
See Aristotelian in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also Ar·is·to·te·le·an
adjective Of or relating to Aristotle or to his philosophy.
noun- A follower of Aristotle or his teachings.
- A person whose thinking and methods tend to be empirical, scientific, or commonsensical.
Related Forms:
- Arˌis·to·teˈli·an·ism noun
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