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- [burk-lee-uh n, burk-lee-; especially British bahrk-lee-uh n, bahrk-lee-]
- /ˈbɜrk li ən, bɜrkˈli-; especially British ˈbɑrk li ən, bɑrkˈli-/
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- [burk-lee-uh n, burk-lee-; especially British bahrk-lee-uh n, bahrk-lee-]
- /ˈbɜrk li ən, bɜrkˈli-; especially British ˈbɑrk li ən, bɑrkˈli-/
Definitions of berkeleian word
- adjective berkeleian denoting or relating to the philosophy of George Berkeley 3
- noun berkeleian a follower of his teachings 3
- adjective berkeleian of George Berkeley or his philosophy 3
- noun berkeleian a person who believes in Berkeley's philosophy 3
- adjective berkeleian pertaining or relating to George Berkeley or his philosophy. 1
- noun berkeleian an advocate of the philosophy of George Berkeley, especially its denial of the existence of a material world. 1
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Origin of berkeleian
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; George Berkeley + -an
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Parts of speech for Berkeleian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
berkeleian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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