Bergsonian

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adjective

Berg·​son·​ian (ˈ)berg-¦sō-nē-ən 

(ˈ)berk-,

-nyən

: of or relating to Bergson or Bergsonism

Bergsonian

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noun

Berg·​son·​ian (ˈ)berg-¦sō-nē-ən 

(ˈ)berk-,

-nyən

plural -s

: an adherent of Bergsonism

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Henri Bergson †1941 French philosopher + English -ian

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