cornucopian
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- noun
- /ˌkɔrnəˈkoʊpiən/
- Formal
- Many cornucopians argue that advancements in renewable energy will create a sustainable future for everyone.
Examples
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Cornucopians are often proponents of biotechnological studies that promote genetically modified food.
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But cornucopians have an expectation of us being able to hit the brakes and stop our descent.
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The Ultimate Cornucopian, his kid will have everything!
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Of course, maybe the cornucopians are right and all I need is a stiff drink.
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Members of a broad research tradition of technological optimists, generally referred to as cornucopians, have criticized Homer-Dixon and other neo-Malthusian theorists for being too pessimistic about the relationship between population and natural resources.
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As a cornucopian, she believes that technology will solve the world's resource challenges.
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The conference was attended by several cornucopians who discussed innovative solutions to food production.
Antonyms
How Optimistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
cornucopian = cornucopia (transparent) = cornucopia + an
Derived from 'cornucopia' with the suffix '-an' forming a noun for a person associated with the idea of abundance; the derivation is regular and meaning is recoverable from the base.
Etymology
Cornucopian comes from the picture of the cornucopia, a 'horn of plenty' made from Latin parts cornu 'horn' and copia 'plenty'. So, a cornucopian is a person who believes new ideas and technology will keep resources large and available.