William James

/ˌwɪljəm ʤeɪmz/
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Definitions of William James
  1. noun
    United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910)
    synonyms: James
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    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
    psychologist
    a scientist trained in psychology
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