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laurentian

Lau·ren·tian
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [law-ren-shuh n]
    • /lɔˈrɛn ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [law-ren-shuh n]
    • /lɔˈrɛn ʃən/

Definitions of laurentian word

  • adjective laurentian of or relating to the St. Lawrence River. 1
  • adjective laurentian Geology. noting or pertaining to the granite intrusions and orogeny in Canada around the Great Lakes during Archeozoic time. 1
  • adjective laurentian of, relating to, or situated near the St Lawrence River 0
  • adjective laurentian of or relating to the St. Lawrence River 0
  • adjective laurentian designating or of a series of rocks of the Precambrian system in E Canada 0

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Origin of laurentian

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Late Latin Laurenti(us) Lawrence (orig. adj., equivalent to Laurent(ēs) men of Laurentum + -ius -ious) + -an

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Parts of speech for Laurentian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

laurentian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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