Lakatosian

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adjective

Of or relating to Imre Lakatos (1922–1974), Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science.

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Meanings

adjectiveLakatosian (comparative more Lakatosian, superlative most Lakatosian)

comparative more Lakatosian · superlative most Lakatosian

  1. Of or relating to Imre Lakatos (1922–1974), Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science.

    Discontinuous functions are a great source of Lakatosian monsters.

    2024, Vaughan Pratt, Discontinuous functions, post on the FOM (Foundations of Mathematics) mailing list, September 30, 2024
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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