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Washingtonian

Washingtonian

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Relating to George Washington or his ideas
  • adjective
  • /ˌwɔːʃɪŋˈtoʊniən/
: washingtoniano
  • Many admire the Washingtonian dedication to public service evident in his presidency.

Examples

  • The Washingtonian ideals of liberty and justice are still relevant today.

  • The senator gave a Washingtonian response, emphasizing honesty and integrity.

  • The school adopted a Washingtonian approach to leadership education.

  • Many Washingtonian principles focus on democracy and equality.

  • The Washingtonian values of honesty and integrity have influenced many leaders over the years.

  • In her speech, she expressed a strong commitment to the Washingtonian principles of democracy and fairness.

  • The conference focused on Washingtonian ideals that promote service and leadership in the community.

Surface Forms

Washingtonian positive

Morphology

Washingtonian = Washington (transparent) = Washington + ian

Formed transparently from the proper name 'Washington' + suffix '-ian' meaning 'relating to or characteristic of', so the relation to Washington (person/principles) is clear.

Etymology

Washingtonian comes from the name Washington plus the ending -ian, which means 'belonging to' or 'related to', as in librarian or Italian. So a Washingtonian quality means something like George Washington or his ideas.