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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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Nouns denoting people

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))

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