English Explanatory Dictionary

Bergsonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to Henri-Louis Bergson (1859–1941), French philosopher, who convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science in understanding reality.
noun
  1. A follower of Bergsonian philosophy; an adherent of Bergsonism.

Pronunciation

/bɜː(ɹ)ɡˈsəʊnɪən/

Word forms

Bergsonian more Bergsonian most Bergsonian Bergsonians

Etymology

From Bergson + -ian.

Synonyms

Bergsonist

Related words

Bergsonianism Bergsonism Bergsonist
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