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punctuationist.

In evolutionary biology, one who believes in punctuationism.

14 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. In evolutionary biology, one who believes in punctuationism.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English punctuation Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English punctuationist From punctuation + -ist.

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