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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A native or inhabitant of Oxford.
2. 2
   a native or resident of Oxford wordnet
3. 3
   A student or graduate of the University of Oxford.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to Oxford or to the University of Oxford. not-comparable

   "He worked with the Oxonian scholar for some time in developing the thesis."

2. 2
   Containing oxygen.

Adjective

1. 1
   of or pertaining to or characteristic of the city of Oxford, England, or its inhabitants wordnet
2. 2
   of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

oxygenianoxygenian

Example

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"He worked with the Oxonian scholar for some time in developing the thesis."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Oxōnia (“Oxford”) + -an.

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