Cornucopian

/ˌkɔːr.nə.ˈkoʊ.pi.ən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling a cornucopia; characterized by abundance or plenty.

Etymology

From cornucopia plus the adjective suffix -ian. This developed in English to describe attitudes or situations that promise unlimited abundance, similar to the mythical horn.

Kelly Says

Economists use 'cornucopian' to describe optimistic thinkers who believe technology will always provide solutions to resource scarcity—like a magical horn that never runs out, even though human resources are actually finite.

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