Lockean

adjective

Lock·​e·​an

variants or less commonly Lockeian or Lockian

ˈläkēən

: of or relating to John Locke or to his theories or philosophical system

Word History

Etymology

John Locke †1704 English philosopher + English -an, -ian

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