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f saussure
Saus·sure
/
French
soʊˈsür
/
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French
soh-
s
y
r
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noun
Fer·di·nand de
/
French
fɛr
diˈnɑ̃ də
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French
fe
r
-dee-
nah
n
d
uh
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,
1857–1913,
Swiss linguist.
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Saussure
(
French
sosyr)
—
n
Ferdinand de
(fɛrdinɑ̃ də). 1857--1913, Swiss linguist. He pioneered structuralism in linguistics and the separation of scientific language description from historical philological studies
Saus'surean
—
adj
, —
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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