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Cornellian

Cornellian adjective: of or relating to Cornell University.

Adjective

Cornellian (comparative more Cornellian, superlative most Cornellian)

  1. Of or relating to Cornell University.

Noun

Cornellian (plural Cornellians)

  1. One who is a student or an alumnus of Cornell University.
    • Cornell is a big place. There’s a lot to do. Here’s a list of 161 things that every Cornellian should do during their time on the Hill.2024 December 1 (last accessed), “161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do”, in The Cornell Daily Sun, archived from the original on 01 Dec 2024
    • It’s a trademark of the infamous “weeder” classes — and a source of dread for thousands of Cornellians.2024 September 16, Opinion Department, “TIAS | It’s Time to Weed Out Weeder Courses”, in The Cornell Daily Sun

Forms of Cornellian

Adjective
comparativemore Cornellian
superlativemost Cornellian
Noun
pluralCornellians

Origin of Cornellian

From Cornell + -ian.

Questions about Cornellian

What does Cornellian mean?
Cornellian means of or relating to Cornell University.
What part of speech is Cornellian?
Cornellian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Cornellian in the dictionary

  1. Cornelius kegs
  2. Cornell
  3. Cornell box
  4. Cornell notes
  5. Cornella
  6. Cornellian
  7. Cornellians
  8. Cornelly
  9. cornels
  10. cornemuse
  11. cornemuses

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