Devonian
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English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/
- (US) IPA(key): /dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/
- (weak vowel merger) IPA(key): /dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -əʊniən
- Hyphenation: De‧vo‧ni‧an, De‧von‧i‧an
Adjective
Devonian (not comparable)
- (geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.
- (chiefly dated) Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.
- 1950 October, G. L. Huxley, “The Westleigh Tramway”, in Railway Magazine, page 735:
- This relic may, perhaps, serve, as a reminder of busier and more prosperous days on this Devonian railway byway.
Translations
of period from 415 to 360 million years ago
Noun
Devonian (plural Devonians)
- (chiefly dated) A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.
Proper noun
the Devonian
Translations
Devonian period
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See also
References
- ^ “Devonian, adj. (and n.)”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
