Kuhnian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn, especially the theories in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.

“The scientific advances spurred a Kuhnian revolution.”

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Meanings

adjectiveKuhnian (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesOf or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn, especially the theories in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.

    The scientific advances spurred a Kuhnian revolution.

Origin

From Kuhn + -ian.

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Translations

Czech kuhnovský
  • kuhnovskýof or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn
French kuhnien
  • kuhnienof or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn
German Kuhnsch
  • Kuhnschof or pertaining to the philosophy of Thomas Kuhn
Cite this entry
APA

Kuhnian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kuhnian

MLA

“Kuhnian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kuhnian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kuhnian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kuhnian.

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