Russellian

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adjective

Of or relating to Bertrand Russell (1872–1970), British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, social critic and political activist.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

adjectiveRussellian (comparative more Russellian, superlative most Russellian)

comparative more Russellian · superlative most Russellian

  1. Of or relating to Bertrand Russell (1872–1970), British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, social critic and political activist.

    As Hermione phrases it, sounding convincingly Kantian or even Russellian about something called the Resurrection Stone: […]

    2007 August 12, Christopher Hitchens, “Harry Potter: The Boy Who Lived”, in New York Times
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    It is sometimes supposed that extensional propositions—in particular Russellian propositions, which are adopted in some neo-Millian views about proper names—are incompatible with intensionalism and presuppositionalism.

    2004, Jerrold J. Katz, Sense, Reference, and Philosophy, page 115
  2. Of or relating to Ken Russell (1927–2011), English film director known for his pioneering work in television and film and for his flamboyant and controversial style.

Origin

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APA

Russellian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russellian

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Chicago

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