erudite
[ er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo- ]
/ ˈɛr yʊˌdaɪt, ˈɛr ʊ- /
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adjective
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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erucic acid, eruciform, eruct, eructate, eructation, erudite, erudition, erumpent, erupt, eruption, eruptive
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British Dictionary definitions for erudite
erudite
/ (ˈɛrʊˌdaɪt) /
adjective
having or showing extensive scholarship; learned
Derived forms of erudite
eruditely, adverberudition (ˌɛrʊˈdɪʃən) or eruditeness, nounWord Origin for erudite
C15: from Latin ērudītus, from ērudīre to polish, from ex- 1 + rudis unpolished, rough
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