Marxian

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself.

    "But to use game theory in a Marxian setting requires more that simply adopting the tools and methods of non-cooperative game theory, root and branch."

  2. 2
    Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Marx Brothers or their films.
Noun
  1. 1
    A Marxist.

    "Hannan turned from the piano and said, winking at the others: "Mac thinks a Marxian is somebody who went to St Mark's school.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Marx + -ian.

Etymology 2

From Marx + -ian.

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