Machian

Pertaining to the work or philosophical ideas of Ernst Mach, characterised by a system of mechanics based on extreme empiricism.

Adjective

  1. Pertaining to the work or philosophical ideas of Ernst Mach, characterised by a system of mechanics based on extreme empiricism.
    • He had long ago abandoned his religion in favour of a Machian variety of materialism, but he felt nonetheless that he could not break the prohibition. - 1994, Louis de Bernières, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Minerva,...

Origin

From Mach + -ian.

Forms

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