Jakobsonian

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Canada, US/jɑkəbˈsoʊniən/

adjective

Of or relating to Roman Jakobson (Russian: Рома́н Якобсо́н; 1896–1982), Russian–American linguist and literary theorist, and pioneer of the structural analysis of language.

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Meanings

adjectiveJakobsonian (comparative more Jakobsonian, superlative most Jakobsonian)

comparative more Jakobsonian · superlative most Jakobsonian

  1. Of or relating to Roman Jakobson (Russian: Рома́н Якобсо́н; 1896–1982), Russian–American linguist and literary theorist, and pioneer of the structural analysis of language.

Origin

From Jakobson + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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