Thurstonian

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UK/θɜːsˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/θɝsˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to Louis Leon Thurstone (1887–1955), American pioneer in the fields of psychometrics and psychophysics.

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Meanings

adjectiveThurstonian (comparative more Thurstonian, superlative most Thurstonian)

comparative more Thurstonian · superlative most Thurstonian

  1. Of or relating to Louis Leon Thurstone (1887–1955), American pioneer in the fields of psychometrics and psychophysics.

Origin

From Thurstone + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Anagrams

struthonian
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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