Veblen

/ˈvɛblən/
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Definitions of Veblen
  1. noun
    United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929)
    synonyms: Thorstein Bunde Veblen, Thorstein Veblen
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    example of:
    economic expert, economist
    an expert in the science of economics
  2. noun
    United States mathematician (1880-1960)
    synonyms: Oswald Veblen
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    example of:
    mathematician
    a person skilled in mathematics
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