Armstrongian
Armstrongian adjective: of or relating to David Malet Armstrong (1926–2014), Australian philosopher, known for his work on metaphysics and the philosophy of mind.
Adjective
Armstrongian (comparative more Armstrongian, superlative most Armstrongian)
- Of or relating to David Malet Armstrong (1926–2014), Australian philosopher, known for his work on metaphysics and the philosophy of mind.
- Of course, the Bs and the Ss here could be properties, as in Armstrong's own illustration (similarities supervening on shared properties). But it appears that, even for properties, Armstrongian supervenience is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for weak supervenience.1995, John Bacon, “Weak Supervenience Supervenes”, in Elias E. Savellos, Ümit D. Yalçın, editors, Supervenience: New Essays, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 103
- Of or relating to Louis Armstrong, American trumpet player and composer.
- A personalized, melancholy statement with authentic drama, and a vividly Armstrongian open-horn finish.1985, Gary Giddins, Rhythm-a-Ning: Jazz Tradition and Innovation in the '80s, page 51
- There were also women, there. A pianist was playing, Chicago style, accompanied by a trumpeter who was not without class although a little too armstrongian to be truly personal.1987, Raymond Queneau, The Skin of Dreams, page 93
Forms of Armstrongian
| comparative | more Armstrongian |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Armstrongian |
Origin of Armstrongian
From Armstrong + -ian.
Questions about Armstrongian
- What does Armstrongian mean?
- Armstrongian means of or relating to David Malet Armstrong (1926–2014), Australian philosopher, known for his work on metaphysics and the philosophy of mind.
- What part of speech is Armstrongian?
- Armstrongian is an adjective.
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