Stephensonian

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adjective

Of or relating to George Stephenson (1781–1848), English engineer who built the first public intercity railway line to use steam locomotives.

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Meanings

adjectiveStephensonian (comparative more Stephensonian, superlative most Stephensonian)

comparative more Stephensonian · superlative most Stephensonian

  1. Of or relating to George Stephenson (1781–1848), English engineer who built the first public intercity railway line to use steam locomotives.
  2. Of or relating to Neal Stephenson (born 1959), American writer of speculative fiction and cyberpunk novels.
nounStephensonian (plural Stephensonians)

plural Stephensonians

  1. informalDurham UniversityA member or alumnus of Stephenson College, Durham.

Origin

From Stephenson + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Stephensonian

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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