Meaning Of The Word Neogrammarian

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What's The Definition Of Neogrammarian?

neogrammarian in American English
adjective: of or pertaining to this group of linguists
noun: a member of a group of linguists of the late 19th century who held that phonetic laws are universally valid and allow of no exceptions

neogrammarian in British English
adjective: of or pertaining to (the beliefs of) neogrammarians
noun: a linguist who believes there to be no exceptions to phonetic laws (and that all apparent exceptions can be otherwise explained)

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