Hartleian

adjective

Hart·​le·​ian

variants or less commonly Hartleyan

ˈhärtlēən,

⸗ˈ⸗⸗

: of or relating to the doctrine of associationism or its founder

Word History

Etymology

David Hartley †1757 English philosopher, founder of the doctrine of associationism + English -an

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