Montessorian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Maria Montessori (1870–1952), Italian physician and educator, noted for her educational technique, the Montessori method.

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Meanings

adjectiveMontessorian (comparative more Montessorian, superlative most Montessorian)

comparative more Montessorian · superlative most Montessorian

  1. Of or pertaining to Maria Montessori (1870–1952), Italian physician and educator, noted for her educational technique, the Montessori method.
nounMontessorian (plural Montessorians)

plural Montessorians

  1. An educator favouring or using Montessori's technique.

Origin

From Montessori + -an.

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Translations

Portuguese montessoriano
  • montessorianoof or pertaining to Maria Montessori
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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