Mississippian

[ mis-uh-sip-ee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the state of Mississippi or the Mississippi River.
2. Geology. noting or pertaining to a period of the Paleozoic Era, occurring from about 345 million to 310 million years ago and characterized as the age of amphibians.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Mississippi.
2. Geology. the Mississippian Period or System: the former is sometimes considered an epoch of the Carboniferous Period.

Mississippian

/ ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the state of Mississippi or the Mississippi River
2. (in North America) of, denoting, or formed in the lower of two subdivisions of the Carboniferous period, which lasted for 30 million years See also Pennsylvanian

noun

1. an inhabitant or native of the state of Mississippi
2. the Mississippian
   the Mississippian period or rock system equivalent to the lower Carboniferous of Europe

Mississippian

/ mĭs′ĭ-sĭp′ē-ən /

1. The fifth period of the Paleozoic Era, from about 360 to 320 million years ago. During this time shallow seas spread over former land areas and the first primitive conifers appeared.
2. See Chart at geologic time

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mississippian¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; Mississippi + -an

Example Sentences

The student newspaper, The Daily Mississippian, reported about 30 protesters on the Oxford campus billed themselves as UMiss for Palestine.

From Seattle Times

“I’m disappointed that for many, winning an ideological debate was more important than helping Mississippians.”

From New York Times

“I remain committed to finding ways to increase access for working Mississippians who otherwise do not have the resources for a simple check-up or an extended hospital stay.”

From Seattle Times

But Summers said some 55,000 Mississippians with felony convictions remain disenfranchised.

From Seattle Times

“The goal of the plan is to provide health insurance for working Mississippians,” McGee said.

From Seattle Times