Foucauldian

adjective

Fou·​caul·​di·​an fü-ˈkō-dē-ən How to pronounce Foucauldian (audio)
variants or less commonly Foucaultian
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the philosophy of Michel Foucault

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Foucauldian was in 1973

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“Foucauldian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Foucauldian. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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