Ferdinand de (fɛrdinɑ̃ də). 1857–1913, Swiss linguist. He pioneered structuralism in linguistics and the separation of scientific language description from historical philological studies
Derived forms
Saussurean (Sausˈsurean)
adjective, noun
Saussure in American English
(soʊˈsyr)
Ferdiˈnand de (fɛrdiˈnɑ̃ də) 1857-1913; Swiss linguist