Newtonian
adjective
of or relating to Sir Isaac Newton or to his theories or discoveries.
pre-Newtonian
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a word derived from
Newtonian.
Example Sentences
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Or, as Dr. O’Keefe put it, “We are still in the pre-Newtonian phase of neuroscience.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2013
What next, he wondered: pre-Newtonian science perhaps, or pre-Chaucerian verse?
From The Guardian ● Sep. 24, 2010
