Aristotelian
or Ar·is·to·te·lean
[ ar-uh-stuh-teel-yuhn, -tee-lee-uhn, uh-ris-tuh- ]
adjective
of, pertaining to, based on, or derived from Aristotle or his theories.
noun
a follower of Aristotle.
Origin of Aristotelian
1Other words from Aristotelian
- an·ti-Ar·is·to·te·lian, adjective, noun
- half-Ar·is·to·te·lian, adjective
- post-Ar·is·to·te·lian, adjective
- pro-Ar·is·to·te·li·an, adjective
- pseu·do-Ar·is·to·te·lian, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for Aristotelian
Aristotelian
/ (ˌærɪstəˈtiːlɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
(of a philosophical position) derived from that of Aristotle, or incorporating such of his major doctrines as the distinctions between matter and form, and substance and accident, or the primacy of individuals over universals
noun
a follower of Aristotle
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