Popperian
adjective
Pop·per·ian
päˈperēən,
-ˈpir-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the theories of Karl Popper
especially : of or relating to the theory that a hypothesis can be falsified by observed exceptions but never absolutely proven to be true
Word History
Etymology
Karl Popper †1994 British (Austrian-born) philosopher + English -an entry 2
First Known Use
1958, in the meaning defined above
- counter-fire
- counter-force
- counter-forces
- counter-government
- counter-governments
- counter-hypotheses
- counter-hypothesis
- counter-image
- counter-images
- counter-incentive
- counter-incentives
- counter-inflation
- counter-inflationary
- counter-influence
- counter-influences
- counter-instance
- counter-instances
- counter-institution
- counter-institutions
- counter-interpretation
- counter-interpretations
- counter-invasion
- counter-invasions
- counter-memo
- counter-memorial