Marxian

adjective

Marx·​ian ˈmärk-sē-ən How to pronounce Marxian (audio)
: of, developed by, or influenced by the doctrines of Marx
Marxian socialism

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For instance, the Marxian idea of confiscating the land and factories and running the entire economy as a single enterprise is momentous. — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2025 Harris insists that there is no inconsistency between his policy advice and his prior theoretical work, including his study of Marxian economics. — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024 Other theories of value that came before, such as the classical theory of value outlined by Adam Smith, and leading, perhaps ironically, to the Marxian theories of labor and power, presupposes the existence of value as a separate, measurable property that is only approximated by price. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 Harvard’s version of DEI — the institutionalization of diversity, equality and inclusion — embraces the false Marxian insistence that all human experience, present and past, can be understood as interactions between the oppressed and those who oppress them. — Rene J. Muller, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for Marxian

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1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Marxian was in 1887

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Marxian

adjective
Marx·​ian ˈmärk-sē-ən How to pronounce Marxian (audio)
: of, developed by, or influenced by the doctrines of German political philosopher and socialist Karl Marx
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