berkeleian

Berke·le·ian

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burk-lee-uh n, burk-lee-; especially British bahrk-lee-uh n, bahrk-lee-]
- /ˈbɜrk li ən, bɜrkˈli-; especially British ˈbɑrk li ən, bɑrkˈli-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

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adverb

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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.

According to our data about 56% 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.