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VEBLEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States mathematician (1880-1960)
Synonyms:
Oswald Veblen; Veblen
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
mathematician (a person skilled in mathematics)
Sense 2
Meaning:
United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929)
Synonyms:
Thorstein Bunde Veblen; Thorstein Veblen; Veblen
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
economic expert; economist (an expert in the science of economics)