Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oxfordian

/ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: ox-for-dian
IPA: /ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or resident of Oxford.

noun

One who believes that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays traditionally attributed to William Shakespeare.

name

The age from 163.5±1.0 Ma to 157.3±1.0 Ma or the stage of rocks (chiefly coral-derived limestones) deposited during it.

adj

Of or pertaining to Oxford or its residents.

adj

Relating to or denoting the theory that Edward de Vere (1550–1604), Earl of Oxford, wrote the plays attributed to William Shakespeare.

adj

Relating to the Oxfordian age or stage.

Example Sentences

"‘But that’s just Oxfordians being stupid and provincial,’ said Letty, ‘it doesn’t mean―’ ‘I know you don’t see it,’ said Ramy. ‘And I don’t expect you to, that’s not your lot in life.’"

Etymology

From Oxford + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Oxford

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/

Inflected Forms

Oxfordians (plural) more Oxfordian (comparative) most Oxfordian (superlative)

Derived Forms

Oxfordianism

Frequently Paired Words

Callovian Kimmeridgean Tithonian stages Oxfordish

Synonyms

Corallian

Questions

How do you pronounce oxfordian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɒksˈfɔːdɪ.ən/.
What does oxfordian mean?: A native or resident of Oxford.
Where does oxfordian come from?: From Oxford + -ian.

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