Leontievian

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adjective

Of or relating to Aleksei N. Leontiev (Russian: Алексе́й Никола́евич Лео́нтьев; 1903–1979), Soviet developmental psychologist and philosopher and the founder of activity theory.

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Meanings

adjectiveLeontievian (comparative more Leontievian, superlative most Leontievian)

comparative more Leontievian · superlative most Leontievian

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Leontiefian (“relating to the economist Wassily Leontief”).
  2. Of or relating to Aleksei N. Leontiev (Russian: Алексе́й Никола́евич Лео́нтьев; 1903–1979), Soviet developmental psychologist and philosopher and the founder of activity theory.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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