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Korzybski

[ kawr-zip-skee, -zhip-; Polish kaw-zhip-skee ]

noun

  1. Al·fred (Hab·dank Skar·bek) [al, -fred , hab, -dangk , skahr, -bek, hahp, -dahngk , skahr, -bek], 1879–1950, U.S. writer on general semantics, born in Poland.


Korzybski

/ kɔːˈzɪbskɪ /

noun

  1. KorzybskiAlfred (Habdank Skarbek)18791950MUSPolishLANGUAGE: semanticist Alfred ( Habdank Skarbek ). 1879–1950, US originator of the theory and study of general semantics, born in Poland
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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"That sounds like Korzybski," Pierre said, as they turned onto Route 19 in the village and headed east.

It's really a semantic reaction test; Korzybski would have loved it.

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