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Fergusonian

UK/ˌfɜː.ɡəˈsəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌfɝ.ɡəˈsoʊ.ni.ən/

Fergusonian adjective: relating to Charles A. Ferguson (1921–1998), American linguist, known for his work on diglossia and as one of the founders of sociolinguistics.

Adjective

Fergusonian (comparative more Fergusonian, superlative most Fergusonian)

  1. Relating to Charles A. Ferguson (1921–1998), American linguist, known for his work on diglossia and as one of the founders of sociolinguistics.

Forms of Fergusonian

comparativemore Fergusonian
superlativemost Fergusonian

Origin of Fergusonian

From Ferguson + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Fergusonian

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Questions about Fergusonian

What does Fergusonian mean?
Fergusonian means relating to Charles A. Ferguson (1921–1998), American linguist, known for his work on diglossia and as one of the founders of sociolinguistics.
What part of speech is Fergusonian?
Fergusonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Fergusonian?
Fergusonian is pronounced /ˌfɜː.ɡəˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Fergusonian in the dictionary

  1. Fergus Falls
  2. Ferguses
  3. Ferguson
  4. Ferguson effect
  5. Ferguson reflex
  6. Fergusonian
  7. fergusonite
  8. fergusonites
  9. Fergusons
  10. Fergusson
  11. Fergusson Island striped possum

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