/ Dictionary / Index S Saussurean: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Saus•sur•e•an Pronunciation: (sō-soor'ē-un, -syoor'-), [key] — adj. pertaining to or characteristic of the theories of Ferdinand de Saussure, esp. the view that a language consists of a network of interrelated elements in contrast. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Saussure saussurite Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language