释义 |
pop·per·ian \päˈperēən, -ˈpir-\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Karl Popper died 1994 British (Austrian-born) philosopher + English -an (II) : 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 |