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Oakeshottian

Oakeshottian adjective: of or relating to Michael Joseph Oakeshott (1901–1990), English philosopher and political theorist.

Adjective

Oakeshottian (comparative more Oakeshottian, superlative most Oakeshottian)

  1. Of or relating to Michael Joseph Oakeshott (1901–1990), English philosopher and political theorist.

Noun

Oakeshottian (plural Oakeshottians)

  1. A proponent of Michael Oakeshott's theories.

Forms of Oakeshottian

Adjective
comparativemore Oakeshottian
superlativemost Oakeshottian
alternative formOakeshottean
Noun
pluralOakeshottians

Origin of Oakeshottian

From Oakeshott + -ian.

Questions about Oakeshottian

What does Oakeshottian mean?
Oakeshottian means of or relating to Michael Joseph Oakeshott (1901–1990), English philosopher and political theorist.
What part of speech is Oakeshottian?
Oakeshottian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Oakeshottian in the dictionary

  1. oaker
  2. Oakes
  3. Oakeses
  4. Oakeshott
  5. Oakeshottean
  6. Oakeshottian
  7. Oakeshottians
  8. Oakey
  9. Oakey Park
  10. Oakeys
  11. Oakfield

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