Saussure

biographical name

Saus·sure sō-ˈsᵫr

-ˈsur

Ferdinand de 1857–1913 Swiss linguist

Saussurean adjective

or less commonly Saussurian

sō-ˈsu̇r-ē-ən

sȯ-

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“Saussure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saussure. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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