shavian

Sha·vi·an

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shey-vee-uh n]
- /ˈʃeɪ vi ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shey-vee-uh n]
- /ˈʃeɪ vi ən/

Definitions of shavian word

adjective shavian of, relating to, or characteristic of George Bernard Shaw or his works: Shavian humor. 1
noun shavian a specialist in the study of the works of George Bernard Shaw. 1
adjective shavian of, relating to, or like George Bernard Shaw, his works, ideas, etc 0
noun shavian an admirer of Shaw or his works 0
adjective shavian of or characteristic of George Bernard Shaw or his work 0
noun shavian an admirer of Shaw or his work 0

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Origin of shavian

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; Shav- (Latinization of Shaw) + -ian

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Parts of speech for Shavian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shavian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

shavian usage trend in Literature

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