Jespersenian

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adjective

Of or relating to Otto Jespersen (1860–1943), Danish linguist who specialized in the grammar of the English language.

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Meanings

adjectiveJespersenian (comparative more Jespersenian, superlative most Jespersenian)

comparative more Jespersenian · superlative most Jespersenian

  1. Of or relating to Otto Jespersen (1860–1943), Danish linguist who specialized in the grammar of the English language.

Origin

From Jespersen + -ian.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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