Herbartian

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adjective

Of or relating to Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776–1841), German philosopher, psychologist, and founder of pedagogy as an academic discipline.

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Meanings

adjectiveHerbartian (comparative more Herbartian, superlative most Herbartian)

comparative more Herbartian · superlative most Herbartian

  1. Of or relating to Johann Friedrich Herbart (1776–1841), German philosopher, psychologist, and founder of pedagogy as an academic discipline.
nounHerbartian (plural Herbartians)

plural Herbartians

  1. A supporter of Herbart's ideas about education.

Origin

From Herbart + -ian.

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APA

Herbartian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herbartian

MLA

“Herbartian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herbartian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Herbartian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herbartian.

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