Humean

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adjective

Hum·​ean

variants or Humian

ˈhyümēən 

: of, like, or relating to the philosophical system or methods of the philosopher Hume especially his philosophical skepticism

Humean

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noun

variants or Humian

"

plural -s

: a follower of the philosophy of Hume

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

David Hume †1776 Scottish philosopher + English -an or -ian

Rhymes for Hume

• blume
• boom
• broom
• doom
• flume
• fume
• gloom
• glume
• groom
• loom
• plume
• rheum

Biographical Definition

Hume 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈhyüm 

also ˈyüm

David 1711–1776 Scottish philosopher and historian

Humean adjective

or Humian

ˈ(h)yü-mē-ən 

Hume

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biographical name (2)

John 1937–2020 Irish peace activist