Watsonian
Resembling or characteristic of the character DrResembling or characteristic of the character Dr. Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Meaning
3 sensesResembling or characteristic of the character Dr. Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Resembling or characteristic of the character Dr. Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories.
(slang)From an in-universe perspective; of or relating to an explanation within the text; internal to the narrative.
Of or pertaining to John B. Watson (1878–1958), American psychologist.
Watsonian behaviorism
Origin
From Watson + -ian.From Watson + -ian.
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Forms
more Watsonian, most Watsonian| Comparative | more Watsonian Lesson |
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| Superlative | most Watsonian Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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