Huizinga

[ hœi-zing-uh ]

/ ˈhœɪ zɪŋ ə /

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noun

Johan, 1872–1945, Dutch historian.

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How to use Huizinga in a sentence

For AI, motivation usually comes from “exploring new or unusual situations,” said Huizinga.
This AI Thrashes the Hardest Atari Games by Memorizing Its Best Moves|Shelly Fan|March 2, 2021|Singularity Hub
But if you flip Huizinga's idea on its head—play arising and unfolding in and as civilization—it turns out to be a blast.
Facebook After FarmVille|Ben Crair|May 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In 1938, less than 20 years before the first videogames, the Dutch historian Johan Huizinga presented his theory of the world.
Facebook After FarmVille|Ben Crair|May 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
While this interior fulfilment was bringing Huizinga to his best, the world about him changed completely.
Erasmus and the Age of Reformation|Johan Huizinga

Huizinga's great success and reputation came suddenly when he was over forty.
Erasmus and the Age of Reformation|Johan Huizinga