Adlerian

American

[ad-leer-ee-uhn] / ædˈlɪər i ən /

adjective

of or relating to Alfred Adler or his doctrines, especially in respect to the belief that behavior is determined by compensation for feelings of inferiority.

Adlerian British

/ ædˈlɪərɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Alfred Adler or his ideas

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Etymology

Origin of Adlerian

First recorded in 1930–35; Adler + -ian

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