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Jamesian

Jamesian adjective: of or relating to American writer Henry James (1843–1916), regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism.

Adjective

Jamesian (comparative more Jamesian, superlative most Jamesian)

  1. Of or relating to American writer Henry James (1843–1916), regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism.
  2. Of or relating to English writer M. R. James (1862–1936), known for his original ghost stories.
  3. Of or relating to American philosopher, historian, and psychologist William James (1842–1910).
  4. Relating to or characteristic of American baseball writer (and founder of sabermetrics) Bill James (1949–).
    • As a James fan myself I was hoping for a new set of Jamesian terms, like STAB (Streetwalkers and Transients Assassinated per Borough), say, or O.J.'s (Obstructions of Justice). And as it turns out there are a few. By the final chapter we are fluent enough in Mr. James's methodology that we don't...2011 June 3, Nathaniel Rich, “Bill James's 'Popular Crime' - Review”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 13 Feb 2023

Noun

Jamesian (plural Jamesians)

  1. An adherent or proponent of Jamesian (in various senses) ideas.
    • Several Jamesians now hold high office in baseball. Billy Beane, a first-round draft pick who began reading back issues of the Abstract after his outfielding career stalled, was named general manager of the Oakland A's in 1997.2003 July 14, Ben McGrath, “The Professor of Baseball”, in The New Yorker, New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 May 2023

Forms of Jamesian

Adjective
comparativemore Jamesian
superlativemost Jamesian
alternative formJamesean
Noun
pluralJamesians

Origin of Jamesian

From James + -ian.

Questions about Jamesian

What does Jamesian mean?
Jamesian means of or relating to American writer Henry James (1843–1916), regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism.
What part of speech is Jamesian?
Jamesian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Jamesian in the dictionary

  1. Jamesburg
  2. Jamesean
  3. Jameseans
  4. Jameses
  5. Jameshia
  6. Jamesian
  7. Jamesians
  8. Jamesina
  9. jamesite
  10. Jameson
  11. Jameson's mamba

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