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Dixonian

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /dɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /dɪkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to a traditional form of local policing, focused on officers walking the beat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Of, relating to or formulated by Alfred Dixon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Dixon + -ian. From the BBC drama series Dixon of Dock Green.

From Alfred Dixon, English mathematician.