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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

Mertonian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

/mɜːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/mɝˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Merton + -ian.

Meanings

Of or relating to Robert K. Merton (1910–2003), American sociologist.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
more Mertonian	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most Mertonian	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

Mertonian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/mɜːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/mɝˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Merton + -ian.

Meanings

(informal, qualifier:Oxford University) A member or alumnus of Merton College, Oxford.
A native or inhabitant of Merton, London.

Forms

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Mertonians	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Hypernyms

Londoner (inhabitant of Merton in London)