Devonian

C2 Topic:Time

US /dɪˈvoʊniən/ UK /dɪˈvəʊniən/ See IPA manual

Freq #103919

Meanings

1

noun
the geological period of the Paleozoic Era between the Silurian and Carboniferous periods, about 419 to 359 million years ago

Many major groups of fishes diversified during the Devonian.
2

adj
dating from or relating to the Devonian geological period or its rocks and organisms

The museum displayed a fossil fish from Devonian rock.
3

noun
a native or inhabitant of Devon in southwestern England

As a lifelong Devonian, she knew the county's coastal paths well.
4

adj
relating to Devon or its people

The archive preserves records of Devonian farming communities.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the geological period of... Devonian Period

2 adj · dating from or relating to... Devonian-period

3 noun · a native or inhabitant of... Devon resident

4 adj · relating to devon or its... of Devon

Word family

Related forms Paleozoic Silurian CarboniferousDevonOld Red Sandstone

Etymology

From Devon, the county in southwestern England, + -ian. Roderick Murchison and Adam Sedgwick named the geological system in 1839 after studying the distinctive rocks of Devon; the same formation independently serves as the demonym and adjective for the county.

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Time Word Formation & Derivatives

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# Devonian

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun, adj
**IPA (US):** /dɪˈvoʊniən/
**IPA (UK):** /dɪˈvəʊniən/
**Frequency rank:** 103919

## Meanings
1. the geological period of the Paleozoic Era between the Silurian and Carboniferous periods, about 419 to 359 million years ago
2. dating from or relating to the Devonian geological period or its rocks and organisms
3. a native or inhabitant of Devon in southwestern England
4. relating to Devon or its people

## Examples
- Many major groups of fishes diversified during the Devonian.
- The museum displayed a fossil fish from Devonian rock.
- As a lifelong Devonian, she knew the county's coastal paths well.
- The archive preserves records of Devonian farming communities.

## Synonyms
- Devonian Period
- Devon resident

## Related Forms
- Paleozoic
- Silurian
- Carboniferous
- Devon
- Old Red Sandstone

## Etymology
From Devon, the county in southwestern England, + -ian. Roderick Murchison and Adam Sedgwick named the geological system in 1839 after studying the distinctive rocks of Devon; the same formation independently serves as the demonym and adjective for the county.

## Topics
- Time
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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