English Definition, Prefix, Suffix, Ologies and Isms, English Information and Meaning

See also LANGUAGE.

Anglicism

1. a word, idiom, or feature of the English language occurring in or borrowed by another language.

2. U.S. a Briticism.

3. any manner, idea, or custom typical of the English people. Also called Englishism.

Anglicist

an authority on the English language or English literature.

Briticism, Britishism

a word or phrase characteristic of speakers of English in Britain and not usually used by English speakers elsewhere.