Clintonian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /klɪnˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)
- /klɪnˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English Clinton Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Clintonian From Clinton + -ian.
Meanings
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(US) Of or relating to Bill Clinton (born 1946), US politician who was the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
"Obama's Clintonian circle: the abundance of Clinton veterans recruited by Obama may not be the change voters had in mind." (Yahoo Home Page, November 19, 2008 2:58PM (PST) ).
- (US) Of or relating to Hillary Clinton (born 1947), US politician and wife of Bill Clinton.
- (US) Of or relating to DeWitt Clinton (born 1769), US politician.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Clintonian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Clintonian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |