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merriam

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for merriam.

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Quick take

A surname.

Meaning at a glance

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

noun

A surname.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for merriam.

noun

A surname.

Example sentences

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It is interesting though, definitely an upgrade from dictionary.com or merriam webster.

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The definition you gave appears to be from Merriam Webster [0].

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Merriam-Webster defines terrorism as "the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion" [1].

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Merriam Webster's first definition talks about marriage as a union in law.

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[0] Oxford English: "A human being regarded as an individual" [1] Merriam-Webster: "a human being"

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Merriam-webster.com only has "smithereens" a "plural noun".

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(And in response to comment about the Merriam-Webster definition -- meanings change.

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Merriam-Webster defines evil[1] as:: morally bad: causing harm or injury to someone: marked by bad luck or bad events Google defines evil[2] as: profoundly immoral and malevolent.

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Merriam Webster even defines it as the "act of stealing." So if you're going to use "theft of service" as an acceptable phrase, then "stealing a service" must also work conceptually.

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Not according to my understanding, and not according to dictionaries such as the Merriam-Webster: recruit verb re·cruit \ri-ˈkrüt\: to find suitable people and get them to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.

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(Just last week, a federal court in Massachusetts ruled against[2] a plaintiff who wanted to copy and repurpose the bulk of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate, including definitions, for his own dictionary.) But in 1991, in Feist Publications Inc.

Quote examples

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Merriam-Webster defines terrorism as "the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion" [1].

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[0] Oxford English: "A human being regarded as an individual" [1] Merriam-Webster: "a human being"

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Merriam-webster.com only has "smithereens" a "plural noun".

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Merriam Webster even defines it as the "act of stealing." So if you're going to use "theft of service" as an acceptable phrase, then "stealing a service" must also work conceptually.

Proper noun examples

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Merriam Webster's first definition talks about marriage as a union in law.

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(And in response to comment about the Merriam-Webster definition -- meanings change.

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Merriam-Webster defines evil[1] as:: morally bad: causing harm or injury to someone: marked by bad luck or bad events Google defines evil[2] as: profoundly immoral and malevolent.

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use merriam in a sentence?

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What does merriam mean?

A surname.

What part of speech is merriam?

merriam is commonly used as noun.