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KEYNESIAN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A follower of the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes
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Hypernyms ("Keynesian" is a kind of...):
follower (a person who accepts the leadership of another)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to John Maynard Keynes or to his economic theories
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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Keynes (English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946))
Keynesianism (the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes who advocated government monetary and fiscal programs intended to stimulate business activity and increase employment)
Derivation:
Keynes (English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946))