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单词 meridionality
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meridionalityn.

Brit. /mᵻˌrɪdɪəˈnalᵻti/, U.S. /məˌrɪdiəˈnælədi/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: meridional adj., -ity suffix.
Etymology: < meridional adj. + -ity suffix, perhaps after post-classical Latin meridionalitas (1616 in Kepler).
rare.
The state of being on the meridian or aligned with a meridian; north–south orientation. Also: †southerly position or aspect (obsolete).
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the world > the earth > geodetic references > [noun] > meridian > state of being on or aligned with the meridian
meridionality1664
the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > South > [noun] > quality
summer?1440
meridionality1664
southernness1835
southness1930
1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. iii. 166 So that in process of time it is very probable it [sc. the magnetical needle] will come to an exact Meridionality.
1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Meridionality, it's Scituation in Respect to the Meridian, or the Scituation of its meridian.
1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Meridionality, position in the South; aspect towards the South.
1973 Nature 30 Mar. 295/1 During the present period of meridional global circulation the specific tendency over the European Arctic and sub-Arctic seas has been towards northerly meridionality and climatic deterioration... The increased northerly airflow has been held responsible..for the extension of sea ice to the north Icelandic coast.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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