adj
Meaning 1
Relating to the linguist and activist Noam Chomsky.
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Chomskyan
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adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to the theoretical approach introduced by Noam Chomsky, et al., especially transformational grammar.
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Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A follower or adherent of Chomsky's linguistic theories; a transformational grammarian.
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Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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History
Etymology
From Chomsky + -an.
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- French: chomskyen — relating to Noam Chomsky