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Chadwickian

Chadwickian adjective: of or relating to Edwin Chadwick (1800–1890), English social reformer, noted for his work to reform the Poor Laws and improve sanitary conditions and public health.

Adjective

Chadwickian (comparative more Chadwickian, superlative most Chadwickian)

  1. Of or relating to Edwin Chadwick (1800–1890), English social reformer, noted for his work to reform the Poor Laws and improve sanitary conditions and public health.

Forms of Chadwickian

comparativemore Chadwickian
superlativemost Chadwickian

Origin of Chadwickian

From Chadwick + -ian.

Questions about Chadwickian

What does Chadwickian mean?
Chadwickian means of or relating to Edwin Chadwick (1800–1890), English social reformer, noted for his work to reform the Poor Laws and improve sanitary conditions and public health.
What part of speech is Chadwickian?
Chadwickian is an adjective.

Words near Chadwickian in the dictionary

  1. Chadway
  2. Chadwell
  3. Chadwell Heath
  4. Chadwell St Mary
  5. Chadwick
  6. Chadwickian
  7. chadwickite
  8. Chadwicks
  9. Chae
  10. chaebol
  11. chaebols

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