HyperDic: veblen

English > 2 senses of the word Veblen:
NOUNperson Veblen, Thorstein Veblen, Thorstein Bunde VeblenUnited States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929)
person Veblen, Oswald VeblenUnited States mathematician (1880-1960)
English > Veblen: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929).
SynonymsThorstein Veblen, Thorstein Bunde Veblen
Instance ofeconomist, economic expertAn expert in the science of economics
SpanishThorstein Bunde Veblen, Thorstein Veblen, Veblen
CatalanThorstein Veblen
English > Veblen: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States mathematician (1880-1960).
SynonymOswald Veblen
Instance ofmathematicianA person skilled in mathematics
SpanishOswald Veblen, Veblen
CatalanOswald Veblen

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