Givonian

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adjective

Of or relating to Thomas Givon (born 1936), linguist and writer, and one of the founders of functionalism in linguistics.

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Meanings

adjectiveGivonian (comparative more Givonian, superlative most Givonian)

comparative more Givonian · superlative most Givonian

  1. Of or relating to Thomas Givon (born 1936), linguist and writer, and one of the founders of functionalism in linguistics.

Origin

From Givon + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Giovanni
Cite this entry
APA

Givonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Givonian

MLA

“Givonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Givonian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Givonian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Givonian.

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