Thalesian

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adjective

Of or relating to Thales of Miletus (c.624–c.546 BC), pre-Socratic Ancient Greek philosopher who attempted to explain natural phenomena without reference to mythology, and who applied geometry to mathematical problems.

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Meanings

adjectiveThalesian (comparative more Thalesian, superlative most Thalesian)

comparative more Thalesian · superlative most Thalesian

  1. Of or relating to Thales of Miletus (c.624–c.546 BC), pre-Socratic Ancient Greek philosopher who attempted to explain natural phenomena without reference to mythology, and who applied geometry to mathematical problems.

Origin

From Thales + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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