huxleyan

Hux·lei·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhks-lee-uh n, huhks-lee-uh n]
- /ˈhʌks li ən, hʌksˈli ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhks-lee-uh n, huhks-lee-uh n]
- /ˈhʌks li ən, hʌksˈli ən/

Definitions of huxleyan word

adjective huxleyan of, relating to, or characteristic or suggestive of Aldous Huxley or his writings. 1
adjective huxleyan of or relating to Thomas Henry Huxley, his biological work, or his writings. 1
adjective huxleyan Of or pertaining to Aldous Huxley (1894–1963), British writer. 0
adjective huxleyan Of or pertaining to Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895), English anatomist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. 0

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Origin of huxleyan

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; Huxley + -an

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Parts of speech for Huxleyan

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huxleyan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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