-ian

Examples

• All

• An -ian suffix creates words like 'musician' and 'historian'.

• Many country names form their demonyms by adding -ian at the end.

• Adding -ian to 'Shakespeare' creates 'Shakespearean', meaning related to Shakespeare.

• The word -ian is often added to indicate someone's profession.

• The word 'Brazilian' uses the suffix -ian to refer to someone from Brazil.

• Adding -ian to 'Shakespeare' creates 'Shakespearean', meaning related to Shakespeare.

• Many country names form their demonyms by adding -ian at the end.

Synonyms

E

eer

vs-ian

• Specialized

1 9.9

A word ending that makes a noun for a person who does something

is broader and covers relation to place, group, profession, or idea

-

-ist

vs-ian

• Specialized

4.2

Adds to a word to make a noun meaning a person who does or studies something

is broader and names any person or thing associated with place, group, or idea

-

-ary

vs-ian

• Specialized

8.1

A suffix that forms nouns naming a person who does a job or has a role

is broader and forms general association with places, groups, professions, or ideas

Surface Forms

Etymology