Shacklean

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adjective

Of or relating to G. L. S. Shackle (1903–1992), English economist who made a practical attempt to challenge classical rational-choice theory.

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Meanings

adjectiveShacklean (comparative more Shacklean, superlative most Shacklean)

comparative more Shacklean · superlative most Shacklean

  1. Of or relating to G. L. S. Shackle (1903–1992), English economist who made a practical attempt to challenge classical rational-choice theory.

Origin

From Shackle + -an.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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