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- US Pronunciation
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- [bey-koh-nee-uh n]
- /beɪˈkoʊ ni ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bey-koh-nee-uh n]
- /beɪˈkoʊ ni ən/
Definitions of baconian word
- adjective baconian of or relating to Francis Bacon, the philosopher, or to his inductive method of reasoning 3
- noun baconian a follower of Bacon's philosophy 3
- noun baconian someone who believes that plays attributed to Shakespeare were written by Bacon 3
- adjective baconian of or having to do with Francis Bacon or his philosophy, esp. his belief that truth is discovered through empirical observation and induction 3
- adjective baconian designating or of the theory alleging that Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's works 3
- noun baconian one who accepts the Baconian philosophy 3
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Origin of baconian
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; Bacon + -ian
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Parts of speech for Baconian
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baconian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
baconian usage trend in Literature
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