Lucasian
/luːˈkeɪziən/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A follower of the theories of American economist Robert Lucas Jr.
"In this, I have probably devoted too much attention to the economists whom I label Lucasians […]"
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to American economist Robert Lucas Jr. not-comparable
"Lucas is the intellectual leader of this approach, which I shall refer to as Lucasian."
- 2 Of or pertaining to Henry Lucas (c. 1610–1663), Member of Parliament for Cambridge University and founder of the Lucasian Chair of Mathematics. not-comparable
"In 1979, Stephen Hawking became the Lucasian professor of mathematics at Cambridge, one of Britain’s most distinguished chairs, and one formerly held by Isaac Newton."
- 3 Of or pertaining to the American filmmaker George Lucas, known for his blockbuster space opera films. not-comparable, rare
"He was looking down at our seven-pound lump of innocence, his mind unblemished by Lucasian mythology. "Can you believe he doesn't know about Star Wars yet?""
Example
More examples"Lucas is the intellectual leader of this approach, which I shall refer to as Lucasian."
Etymology
From Lucas + -ian.