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Christopherian
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English
Etymology
Coined by developmental psychologist Howard Gardner, from en Christopher ian, because Christopher Columbus challenged the popular belief that the Earth was flat.
Adjective
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en education Of or relating to situations where students encounter evidence that contradicts their intuitive theories.
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