Weickian

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adjective

Of or relating to Karl E. Weick (born 1936), American organizational theorist who introduced the concepts of loose coupling, mindfulness, and sensemaking into organizational studies.

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Meanings

adjectiveWeickian (comparative more Weickian, superlative most Weickian)

comparative more Weickian · superlative most Weickian

  1. Of or relating to Karl E. Weick (born 1936), American organizational theorist who introduced the concepts of loose coupling, mindfulness, and sensemaking into organizational studies.

Origin

From Weick + -ian.

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APA

Weickian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Weickian

MLA

“Weickian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Weickian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Weickian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Weickian.

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