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Benthamian

Benthamian adjective: of or relating to Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer, regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.

Adjective

Benthamian (comparative more Benthamian, superlative most Benthamian)

  1. Of or relating to Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer, regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.

Forms of Benthamian

comparativemore Benthamian
superlativemost Benthamian

Origin of Benthamian

From Bentham + -ian.

Questions about Benthamian

What does Benthamian mean?
Benthamian means of or relating to Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer, regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.
What part of speech is Benthamian?
Benthamian is an adjective.

Words near Benthamian in the dictionary

  1. bentgrass
  2. bentgrasses
  3. benth-
  4. benthal
  5. Bentham
  6. Benthamian
  7. Benthamic
  8. Benthamism
  9. Benthamist
  10. Benthamists
  11. Benthamite

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