Leibnizian

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noun

Leib·​niz·​ian
variants or less commonly Leibnitzian
līpˈnitsēən -ībˈ-
plural -s
: a follower of Leibniz or an adherent of Leibnizianism

Leibnizian

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adjective

variants or less commonly Leibnitzian
(ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗⸗
: of or relating to Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz or his philosophy

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz †1716 German philosopher and mathematician + English -ian

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“Leibnizian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leibnizian. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

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