Cagean

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adjective

Of or relating to John Milton Cage Jr. (1912–1992), American composer, music theorist, writer, and artist, known as a pioneer of indeterminacy in music, and for the non-standard use of musical instruments.

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Meanings

adjectiveCagean (comparative more Cagean, superlative most Cagean)

comparative more Cagean · superlative most Cagean

  1. Of or relating to John Milton Cage Jr. (1912–1992), American composer, music theorist, writer, and artist, known as a pioneer of indeterminacy in music, and for the non-standard use of musical instruments.

Origin

From Cage + -an.

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APA

Cagean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cagean

MLA

“Cagean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cagean. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cagean,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cagean.

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