neo-Kantian

1 of 2

noun

¦nē(ˌ)ō+

variants or Neo-Kantian

: an adherent of neo-Kantianism

neo-Kantian

2 of 2

adjective

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variants or Neo-Kantian

: derived from Kant or based on his theories or his philosophy

a neo-Kantian movement

a neo-Kantian hypothesis

Word History

Etymology

Noun

ne- + kantian; probably translation of German neukantianer

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