"Briggsian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Briggsian [comparative], most Briggsian [superlative]
Etymology: Briggs + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Briggs|ian}} Briggs + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Briggsian (comparative more Briggsian, superlative most Briggsian)
  1. Of or relating to Henry Briggs (mathematician). Derived forms: Briggsian logarithm

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