devonian

CEFRB2

/dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/

adjective · adj/noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to a geological period about 419 to 359 million years ago.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.

Examples

  • Devonian fossils were found in the rocks.

  • The Devonian period was a time of great change.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.

adj/noun

Extra meaning

  1. Relating to the Devonian geologic period.

More examples

In context

  • The geologist found fossilized fish from the Devonian period.

  • This relic may, perhaps, serve, as a reminder of busier and more prosperous days on this Devonian railway byway.

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The blank rocks in this quarry contain many fossils of early fish.

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Origin

adjective

From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.