Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gilmanian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gil-ma-ni-an
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935), American sociologist, feminist, writer, and lecturer for social reform.

Example Sentences

"While the representation of the ideal is obvious in Herland and in other works featuring utopian landscapes, the impact of Gilmanian idealism spills over, perhaps more subtly, into much of her short fiction as well."
"In Gilman's union, acceptance for membership requires an initiation ritual of Gilmanian feminism both for men and women."

Etymology

From Gilman + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Gilman

Inflected Forms

more Gilmanian (comparative) most Gilmanian (superlative)

Questions

What does gilmanian mean?: Of or relating to Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935), American sociologist, feminist, writer, and lecturer for social reform.
Where does gilmanian come from?: From Gilman + -ian.

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