Meaning of Quirkian | Babel Free
Definitions
Of or relating to Randolph Quirk (1920–2017), British linguist who championed a descriptive approach toward English grammar.
Examples
“Naturally, such an interpretation must remain⟳ a wholly subjective matter⟳ even if one were to follow⟳ to their logical limits the clusters of Foucauldian and Quirkian beliefs about languages[…]”
“[…]three works of Crystal who, of course, used the Quirkian model⟳.”
“We are interested in the Quirkian notion that frequency of use⟳ of words correlates with acceptability of those words as part of the vocabulary[…]”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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