Wolff
Americannoun
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Christian von Baron. Also 1679–1754, German philosopher and mathematician.
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Kaspar Friedrich 1733–94, German anatomist and physiologist.
Other Word Forms
- Wolffian adjective
Example Sentences
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If I had to guess how Wolff will deal with it, it will look pretty similar to what McLaren did last year.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The designs and drawings are included in the Harland & Wolff ship plans archive.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Horner, who led Red Bull to eight drivers' titles and six constructors' championships, and Wolff endured a rivalry for much of the past decade.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
When the assembled media paused in responding, Wolff said: "Experts. Old-school traditionalists."
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
The data on wealth come from the Federal Reserve’s Consumer Finance Survey, analyzed by Ed-ward Wolff, a professor of economics at New York University.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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