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Christopherian

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English

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Etymology

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Coined by developmental psychologist Howard Gardner, from Christopher +‎ -ian, because Christopher Columbus challenged the popular belief that the Earth was flat.

Adjective

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Christopherian (not comparable)

  1. (education) Of or relating to situations where students encounter evidence that contradicts their intuitive theories.
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