Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sagan standard

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
sagan -s-tan-dard
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Inflected Forms

the Sagan standard (canonical)

Questions

What does sagan standard mean?
The standard that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
Where does sagan standard come from?
Named for Carl Sagan.

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