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Marxian

UK/ˈmɑːk.si.ən/US/ˈmɑɹk.si.ən/

Marxian adjective: of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself.

Adjective

Marxian (comparative more Marxian, superlative most Marxian)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself.
    • Even assuming, however, that for economic reasons capitalism cannot last indefinitely, it would still not follow that it must be replaced by Marxian socialism.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume I: The Founders, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: powstanie (in...
    • But to use game theory in a Marxian setting requires more that simply adopting the tools and methods of non-cooperative game theory, root and branch.2005, Bruce Philp, Reduction, Rationality and Game Theory in Marxian Economics, page 3
  2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Marx Brothers or their films.

Noun

Marxian (plural Marxians)

  1. A Marxist.
    • Hannan turned from the piano and said, winking at the others: "Mac thinks a Marxian is somebody who went to St Mark's school."1934, F[rancis] Scott Fitzgerald, chapter V, in Malcolm Cowley, editor, Tender is the Night […], New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner’s Sons, published 1951, →OCLC, book IV (Escape: 1925–1929), page 215

Marxian meaning in Tamil

Marxian in Tamil

மார்க்சிய

Forms of Marxian

Adjective
comparativemore Marxian
superlativemost Marxian
Noun
pluralMarxians

Origin of Marxian

From Marx + -ian.

Words formed from Marxian

Questions about Marxian

What does Marxian mean?
Marxian means of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself.
What is Marxian in Tamil?
Marxian in Tamil is மார்க்சிய. See Marxian meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Marxian?
Marxian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Marxian?
Marxian is pronounced /ˈmɑːk.si.ən/ (UK).

Words near Marxian in the dictionary

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  3. Marx
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  8. Marxianism
  9. Marxianist
  10. Marxianists
  11. Marxianly

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