Jamesian
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
Jamesian (comparative more Jamesian, superlative most Jamesian)
- Of or relating to American writer Henry James (1843–1916), regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism.
- Of or relating to English writer M. R. James (1862–1936), known for his original ghost stories.
- Of or relating to American philosopher, historian, and psychologist William James (1842–1910).
- Relating to or characteristic of American baseball writer (and founder of sabermetrics) Bill James (1949–).
- 2011 June 3, Nathaniel Rich, “Bill James’s ’Popular Crime’ - Review”, in The New York Times[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-02-13:
- As a James fan myself I was hoping for a new set of Jamesian terms, like STAB (Streetwalkers and Transients Assassinated per Borough), say, or O.J.'s (Obstructions of Justice). And as it turns out there are a few. By the final chapter we are fluent enough in Mr. James's methodology that we don't flinch when he classifies the murder of JonBenet Ramsey as an "IQBX 9."
Noun[edit]
Jamesian (plural Jamesians)
- An adherent or proponent of Jamesian (in various senses) ideas.
- 2003 July 14, Ben McGrath, “The Professor of Baseball”, in The New Yorker[2], New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-05-16:
- Several Jamesians now hold high office in baseball. Billy Beane, a first-round draft pick who began reading back issues of the Abstract after his outfielding career stalled, was named general manager of the Oakland A's in 1997.
References[edit]
- “Jamesian”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “Jamesian”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- “Jamesian, adj. (and n.)”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
