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backman

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for backman.

Editorial note

As it is, I credit Backman with great writing and Koch with great wording (probably inspired by Backman's great wording).

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Quick take

A surname.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of backman gathered in one view.

noun

A surname.

noun

(sports) A defender in Australian rules football.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for backman.

noun

A surname.

noun

(sports) A defender in Australian rules football.

Example sentences

1

As it is, I credit Backman with great writing and Koch with great wording (probably inspired by Backman's great wording).

2

Maybe an off-the-wall recommendation, but I found Anxious People by Fredrik Backman to be inspirational and uplifting.

3

And it made me suspect that Fredrik Backman might also be one.

4

Sadly, I am unable to enjoy Backman in the original language.

5

A Man Called Ove was written by Fredrik Backman, who is Swedish.

6

This has been seen in many studies (Backman, 1972; Levinson, 1959; Romanoff, 1976), although a recent review concludes that the advantage is slightly less, only half a standard deviation Lynn (2004).

7

The fact that none of the cited sources (Backman, 1972; Levinson, 1959; Romanoff, 1976) provide evidence of or back the that Ashkenazi IQ is close to a standard deviation above the European average might be why that paper is controversial.

Proper noun examples

1

A Man Called Ove was written by Fredrik Backman, who is Swedish.

2

This has been seen in many studies (Backman, 1972; Levinson, 1959; Romanoff, 1976), although a recent review concludes that the advantage is slightly less, only half a standard deviation Lynn (2004).

3

The fact that none of the cited sources (Backman, 1972; Levinson, 1959; Romanoff, 1976) provide evidence of or back the that Ashkenazi IQ is close to a standard deviation above the European average might be why that paper is controversial.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use backman in a sentence?

As it is, I credit Backman with great writing and Koch with great wording (probably inspired by Backman's great wording).

What does backman mean?

A surname.

What part of speech is backman?

backman is commonly used as noun.