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Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity- but it is the man who invented the meter who made the money.
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Meaning of "ben" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEN

Old English binnan, from be- + innan inside.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BEN

ben  [bɛn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ben can act as a noun, an adjective, an adverb and a preposition.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES BEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ben

Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given name Benjamin. It is also used as a given name in its own right. In Arabic "Ben" means "son of" or "Leader". Ben forms part of surnames, e.g. Abraham ben Abraham. Bar-, "son of" in Aramaic, is also seen.

Definition of ben in the English dictionary

The definition of ben in the dictionary is an inner room in a house or cottage. Other definition of ben is in; within; inside; into the inner part.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEN

bemusing
Ben Bella
Ben Day process
Ben Lomond
Ben Nevis
Ben-Gurion
Ben-Zvi
Benacerraf
Benadryl
bename
benaming
Benares
Benbow
bench
bench lathe
bench press
bench scientist
bench seat
bench study
bench test

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEN

Allen
been
between
bien
broken
chicken
children
chosen
den
driven
drucken
en
even
forgotten
frozen
fully-fitted kitchen
garden
gen
given
golden

Synonyms and antonyms of ben in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ben» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEN

Find out the translation of ben to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ben from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ben» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ben
570 millions of speakers

English

ben
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ben
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ben
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ben
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ben
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ben
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பென்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ben
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ben
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ben
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ben
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ben
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Ben
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

ben
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

ben
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ben

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEN»

The term «ben» is very widely used and occupies the 1.880 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ben» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ben» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ben

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7 QUOTES WITH «BEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ben.
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Matt Cameron
Ben was more improvisational, and relied less on methodology, and basically is a guitarist who switched to bass, whereas Jeff has a more traditional approach to playing bass in a band, and has a great sense of what his band sounds like, and we lock up nicely.
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Nick Denton
Ben Smith's quick-hit campaign 'scoops' are about as viral as cat videos. That fits with Buzzfeed.
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Jerry Greenfield
Ben & Jerry's is an indulgent dessert that should be eaten in moderation. You should not be replacing more than one meal a day with ice cream. We do not consider a pint or a tub of ice cream to be a single serving.
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Jerry Greenfield
Ben & Jerry's evolved into what it is doing and is trying to transition its supply chain, but this is essentially retrofitting. In the social enterprise movement, we see companies whose essence, the products they make, the reason they exist from day one, is because these people see something out in the world that they cannot accept.
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Jackson Katz
Ben Roethlisberger is a proven winner in athletic competition. But the measure of a true leader is how they conduct themselves 24/7, not just during a winning touchdown drive or a goal-line stance. Leadership isn't something that gets switched off because the game clock expires.
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Liza Minnelli
Ben Vereen is going to be on the show with me, too.
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Earl Warren
Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity- but it is the man who invented the meter who made the money.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEN»

Discover the use of ben in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ben and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
With the techniques revealed in this classic book, you can learn how to make your game work from tee to green, step-by-step and stroke by stroke.
Ben Hogan, Herbert Warren Wind, 1990
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Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book tells fans the story behind the company and the two men who built it-from their first meeting in 7th-grade gym class (they were already the two widest kids on the field) to their "graduation" ...
Ben Cohen, Jerry Greenfield, Nancy Stevens, 2012
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Ben & Jerry's: The Inside Scoop: How Two Real Guys Built a ...
"Deftly and compassionately captures [Ben's] genius in all its entrepreneurial splendor...This tale will keep you entertained."--New York Times Book Review. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Fred Lager, 2011
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African Origins of the Major "Western Religions"
African Origins of the Major "Western Religions" first published in 1970, continues to be one of Dr. Ben's most thought-provoking works.
Yosef Ben-Jochannan, 1991
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Aggie and Ben: Three Stories
After choosing a new dog, Ben describes what the pet Aggie can do and should not do around the house.
Lori Ries, 2006
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Essays on the Great Depression
The essays in this volume present a uniquely coherent view of the economic causes and worldwide propagation of the depression.
Ben S. Bernanke, 2009
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Ben Hogan's Short Game Simplified: The Secret to Hogan's ...
Analyzes Ben Hogan's golf swing, with information on different types of shots, practice exercise, and the master golfer's life.
Ted Hunt, 2010
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Gifted Hands, Kids Edition: The Ben Carson Story
Kids will read how Ben Carson, an African-American, was able to accomplish his dream through faith and determination. Includes photographs of Ben and his family growing up.
Gregg Lewis, Deborah Shaw Lewis, 2010
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America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great
Renowned doctor Benjamin Carson set out to discover what makes America the nation that it is.
Ben Carson, M.D., 2012
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Ben Franklin: America's Original Entrepreneur
Professor McCormick makes this great work more accessible and adds his own insights.” -Walter Isaacson, author, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life “Anyone who's got the bug and drive to become a great leader and innovator can only be ...
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ben is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ben Affleck Steps Out Solo and Ringless After Post-Split Bahamas …
Affleck was spotted Sunday making a solo Starbucks run in Los Angeles after a Bahamas vacation with Jennifer Garner and their three kids. «People Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Ben Carson On The Trump Uproar: 'It's The PC Police Out In Force'
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson lamented Monday that the uproar over Donald Trump's comments about Mexican immigrants ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
3
Richmond's Ben Griffiths out for Friday night clash with Carlton
Richmond's Ben Griffiths injured his shoulder and will not face the Blues. ... Richmond's Ben Griffiths looks set to miss this Friday night after ... «The Age, Jul 15»
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Shane Cameron, Ben Barrington talk Dancing with the Stars judging …
Shane Cameron, Ben Barrington talk Dancing with the Stars judging, pressures and whether they'll keep dancing ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Next Bachelor Nick Viall Or Ben Higgins? Kaitlyn Bristowe's Final …
So will it be Nick Viall, Ben Higgins or Josh Murray? Is Nick ... So far there have been predictions that Ben, Nick, or Josh Murray will be the next ... «Hollywood Take, Jul 15»
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Ben Carson comes unhinged: Says Obama fosters “race wars” in …
President Obama just uses the presidential bully pulpit to “create wars” like “class warfare,” the “war on women,” “race wars” and even ... «Salon, Jul 15»
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After man brandishes ISIS flag outside Big Ben now a shopper parks …
One social media user called Gavin tweeted: 'Why are we allowing this to happen on our streets a man walking past big ben with an ISIS flag. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Dr. Ben Carson and his wife celebrate 40th wedding anniversary in …
NASHUA, N.H. —Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson and his wife, Candy, marked their 40th wedding anniversary Monday night ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
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Ben Wattenberg and the Changing 'Real Majority'
Richard Nixon incorporated key themes from the book The Real Majority, by Ben Wattenberg and Richard Scammon, into his 1972 campaign. «National Journal, Jul 15»
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US marathon runner Ben Payne celebrated victory early and gets …
Ben Payne made the gaffe during the 10-kilometre AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Georgia, making his Fourth of July a day that he won't ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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