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Downsian

Downsian adjective: of or relating to Anthony Downs (1930–2021), American economist specializing in public policy and public administration.

Adjective

Downsian (comparative more Downsian, superlative most Downsian)

  1. Of or relating to Anthony Downs (1930–2021), American economist specializing in public policy and public administration.

Forms of Downsian

comparativemore Downsian
superlativemost Downsian

Origin of Downsian

From Downs + -ian.

Questions about Downsian

What does Downsian mean?
Downsian means of or relating to Anthony Downs (1930–2021), American economist specializing in public policy and public administration.
What part of speech is Downsian?
Downsian is an adjective.

Words near Downsian in the dictionary

  1. downshifts
  2. downshock
  3. downshocks
  4. downshoot
  5. downshoots
  6. Downsian
  7. downside
  8. downside beta
  9. downside betas
  10. downside up
  11. downsides

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