Explore Alfredian through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Alfredian in a sentence
Alfredian meaning
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Alfred the Great or the period of his reign.
Using Alfredian
- The main meaning on this page is: Of, relating to, or characteristic of Alfred the Great or the period of his reign.
Context around Alfredian
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Alfredian
- In this selection, "alfredian" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, model and programme stand out and add context to how "alfredian" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include of the alfredian programme of and on an alfredian model. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "alfredian" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with alfredian
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Nonetheless, the consensus remains that they were part of the Alfredian programme of translation. (14 words)
Edward, and his brother-in-law Æthelred of (what was left of) Mercia, began a programme of expansion, building forts and towns on an Alfredian model. (26 words)
Edward, and his brother-in-law Æthelred of (what was left of) Mercia, began a programme of expansion, building forts and towns on an Alfredian model. (26 words)
Nonetheless, the consensus remains that they were part of the Alfredian programme of translation. (14 words)
Example sentences (2)
Edward, and his brother-in-law Æthelred of (what was left of) Mercia, began a programme of expansion, building forts and towns on an Alfredian model.
Nonetheless, the consensus remains that they were part of the Alfredian programme of translation.