Polanyian

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adjective

Of or relating to Michael Polanyi (1891–1976), Hungarian polymath who made important theoretical contributions to physical chemistry, economics, and philosophy.

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Meanings

adjectivePolanyian (comparative more Polanyian, superlative most Polanyian)

comparative more Polanyian · superlative most Polanyian

  1. Of or relating to Michael Polanyi (1891–1976), Hungarian polymath who made important theoretical contributions to physical chemistry, economics, and philosophy.
  2. Of or relating to Karl Polanyi (1886–1964), Hungarian economist who wrote The Great Transformation.

Origin

From Hungarian Polanyi + -an.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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