How do you use Jamesian in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like psychologist or philosopher, plus the exact meaning.
Jamesian meaning
- 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).
Synonyms of Jamesian
Using Jamesian
- The main meaning on this page is: 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).
- Useful related words include: psychologist, philosopher, writer, author.
Context around Jamesian
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Jamesian
- In this selection, "jamesian" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, neo, writers and pragmatism stand out and add context to how "jamesian" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include compatible with jamesian pragmatism the and is neo jamesian in arguing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "jamesian" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with jamesian
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The resulting movie is Jamesian only in a very indirect sense. (11 words)
L. T. C. Rolt also modelled his ghost stories on James's work but, unlike other Jamesian writers, set them in industrial locations, such as mines and railways. (28 words)
While the perspective is compatible with Jamesian pragmatism, the notion of the transformation of embodied concepts through structural mapping makes a distinct contribution to the problem of concept formation. (29 words)
This theory is neo-Jamesian in arguing that bodily responses are central to emotions, yet it emphasizes the meaningfulness of emotions or the idea that emotions are about something, as is recognized by cognitive theories. (35 words)
While the perspective is compatible with Jamesian pragmatism, the notion of the transformation of embodied concepts through structural mapping makes a distinct contribution to the problem of concept formation. (29 words)
L. T. C. Rolt also modelled his ghost stories on James's work but, unlike other Jamesian writers, set them in industrial locations, such as mines and railways. (28 words)
Example sentences (4)
The resulting movie is Jamesian only in a very indirect sense.
L. T. C. Rolt also modelled his ghost stories on James's work but, unlike other Jamesian writers, set them in industrial locations, such as mines and railways.
This theory is neo-Jamesian in arguing that bodily responses are central to emotions, yet it emphasizes the meaningfulness of emotions or the idea that emotions are about something, as is recognized by cognitive theories.
While the perspective is compatible with Jamesian pragmatism, the notion of the transformation of embodied concepts through structural mapping makes a distinct contribution to the problem of concept formation.