Mississippian
/ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/
Mississippian adjective: of a geologic epoch within the Carboniferous period from about 359 to 318 million years ago; marked by glaciation and the appearance of the first trees.
Adjective
Mississippian (not comparable)
- Of a geologic epoch within the Carboniferous period from about 359 to 318 million years ago; marked by glaciation and the appearance of the first trees.
- Of, or pertaining to, Mississippi or its culture.
- She had come to Mississippi with her Mississippian husband, who turned out to be a clumsy pyramid-scheme con artist.2021, Percival Everett, The Trees, Influx Press (2022), page 139
Proper noun
Mississippian
- The Mississippian epoch.
Noun
Mississippian (plural Mississippians)
- A native or resident of the state of Mississippi in the United States of America.
Forms of Mississippian
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Origin of Mississippian
From Mississippi + -an.
Questions about Mississippian
- What does Mississippian mean?
- Mississippian means of a geologic epoch within the Carboniferous period from about 359 to 318 million years ago; marked by glaciation and the appearance of the first trees.
- What part of speech is Mississippian?
- Mississippian can be an adjective, a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Mississippian?
- Mississippian is pronounced /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/ (US).
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