declinarian en · NOUN
Etymology
From decline + -arian.
Meanings
- (derogatory, historical) A supporter of Charles Babbage's Reflections on the Decline of Science and some of its Causes (1830), a paper criticizing the failure of government to support scientific research.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| declinarians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |