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me⋅rid⋅i⋅o⋅nal

  [muh-rid-ee-uh-nl]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a meridian.
2. characteristic of the south or of people inhabiting the south, esp. of France.
3. southern; southerly.
–noun
4. an inhabitant of the south, esp. the south of France.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < LL merīdiōnālis southern, modeled on septentriōnālis septentrional. See meridian, -al 1

Related forms:
me⋅rid⋅i⋅o⋅nal⋅ly, adverb
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me·rid·i·o·nal   (mə-rĭd'ē-ə-nəl)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.

  2. Located in the south; southern.

  3. Of or characteristic of southern areas or people.

n.  An inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France.

[Middle English, pertaining to the sun's position at noon, from Old French meridionel, southern, from Late Latin merīdiōnālis, from Latin merīdiānus, of midday, southern; see meridian.]
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Main Entry: me·rid·i·o·nal
Pronunciation: m&-'rid-E-&n-&l
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, orsituated on or along a meridian <meridional differences in the acuity of vision> <meridional and circular fibers of the ciliary muscle>
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meridional me·rid·i·o·nal (mə-rĭd'ē-ə-nəl)
adj.
Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.

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meridional   (mə-rĭd'ē-ə-nəl)  Pronunciation Key 
Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.
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