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Meaning of "davenport" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DAVENPORT

Sense 1 said to be named after Captain Davenport, who commissioned the first ones.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DAVENPORT

davenport  [ˈdævənˌpɔːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAVENPORT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Davenport is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES DAVENPORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of davenport in the English dictionary

The definition of davenport in the dictionary is a tall narrow desk with a slanted writing surface and drawers at the side. Other definition of davenport is a large sofa, esp one convertible into a bed.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DAVENPORT


airport
ˈɛəˌpɔːt
Bridgeport
ˈbrɪdʒˌpɔːt
carport
ˈkɑːˌpɔːt
Coalport
ˈkəʊlˌpɔːt
Gosport
ˈɡɒsˌpɔːt
gunport
ˈɡʌnˌpɔːt
heliport
ˈhɛlɪˌpɔːt
jetport
ˈdʒɛtˌpɔːt
lakeport
ˈleɪkˌpɔːt
moonport
ˈmuːnˌpɔːt
multiport
ˈmʌltɪˌpɔːt
Newport
ˈnjuːˌpɔːt
outport
ˈaʊtˌpɔːt
seaport
ˈsiːˌpɔːt
Shreveport
ˈʃriːvˌpɔːt
Southport
ˈsaʊθˌpɔːt
spaceport
ˈspeɪsˌpɔːt
sternport
ˈstɜːnˌpɔːt
Stockport
ˈstɒkˌpɔːt
teleport
ˈtɛlɪˌpɔːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DAVENPORT

dauphin
dauphine
dauphiness
daur
daut
dautie
Davao
daven
Davenant
Daventry
David
David I
David II
davidia
Davies
Davis
Davis Cup
Davis Strait
Davisson
davit

WORDS THAT END LIKE DAVENPORT

annual report
apport
back-to-the-office report
background report
export
import
import-export
means of transport
minority report
passport
port
public transport
rapport
report
sport
support
technical support
the support
transport
USB port

Synonyms and antonyms of davenport in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «davenport» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DAVENPORT

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

Translator English - Chinese

达文波特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Davenport
570 millions of speakers

English

davenport
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डेवनपोर्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دافنبورت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тахта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Davenport
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডেবেন্পোর্ৎ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

canapé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Davenport
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diwan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダベンポート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대븐 포트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Davenport
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bàn viết có ngăn kéo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டேவன்போர்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेवनपोर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sedir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

divanoletto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Davenport
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тахта
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Davenport
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

davenport
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Davenport
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Davenport
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Davenport
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of davenport

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DAVENPORT»

The term «davenport» is very widely used and occupies the 17.406 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DAVENPORT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAVENPORT»

Discover the use of davenport in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to davenport and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning
If not, you may be missing out on a potent competitive tool. In Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning, Thomas H. Davenport and Jeanne G. Harris argue that the frontier for using data to make decisions has shifted dramatically.
Thomas H. Davenport, Jeanne G. Harris, 2013
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The Attention Economy: Understanding the New Currency of ...
A landmark work on the twenty-first century's new critical competency, this book is for every manager who wants to learn how to earn and spend the new currency of business.
Thomas H. Davenport, John C. Beck, 2013
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Working Knowledge: How Organizations Manage What They Know
This influential book establishes the enduring vocabulary and concepts in the burgeoning field of knowledge management.
Thomas H. Davenport, Laurence Prusak, 2013
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Analytics at Work: Smarter Decisions, Better Results
Based on all-new research and illustrated with examples from companies including Humana, Best Buy, Progressive Insurance, and Hotels.com, this implementation-focused guide outlines the five-step DELTA model for deploying and succeeding with ...
Thomas Davenport, Jeanne Harris, Robert Morison, 2013
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Mission Critical: Realizing the Promise of Enterprise Systems
Publisher Fact Sheet Presents an authoritative view of the critical business issues surrounding Enterprise Resources Planning implementation.
Thomas H. Davenport, 2000
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Davenport: Jewel of the Mississippi
The city of Davenport traces its beginnings to an 1832 treaty signed by Chief Keokuk of the Sauk Indians, which transferred a fifty-mile strip of land along the Mississippi River from the Yellow River in the north to the Des Moines River in ...
Rich Johnson, Mary Louise Speer, John Willard, 2000
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The Geography of the Imagination: Forty Essays
He can send you out eagerly searching for C. M. Doughty's six-volume epic poem, The Dawn in Britain, and for the works of Ronald Johnson, Jonathan Williams and Paul Metcalf.
Guy Davenport, 1997
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The Hunter Gracchus: And Other Papers on Literature and Art
These essays cover a range of topics, including art and architecture, religion, and literature in a collage of ideas, commentary, and criticism from snake handling to Wallace Stevens.
Guy Davenport, 1997
9
Davenport
Davenport has been a town of unusual and fascinating history.
Doug Smith, 2007
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Process Innovation: Reengineering Work Through Information ...
Argues that information technology and human resource management are key factors in improving business processes and shows how managers can implement innovative processes in their organizations
Thomas H. Davenport, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAVENPORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term davenport is used in the context of the following news items.
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Residents report sewer backups after Davenport downpour
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Dozens of Davenport residents have reported sewer backups and flooded basements following heavy rainfall. «Muscatine Journal, Jul 15»
2
Tips to help cleanup from the city of Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – A record-setting rainfall event yesterday, leads to massive cleanup efforts today.The city of Davenport released ... «KWQC-TV6, Jul 15»
3
Davenport youngster needs your RAGBRAI vote
Robert Sieren, son of Bob and Sara Sieren and a student at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School in Davenport, was chosen to represent ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
4
Prosecutors dismiss Davenport animal cruelty case
Charges have been dismissed against a former Davenport man who was accused of abandoning two dogs in an apartment late last year. «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
5
Davenport/Austin in doubles - court 18
As Mansour Bahrami and Henri Leconte amuse the Centre Court crowd with their clowning doubles antics, we are heading for home. But in the meantime there ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
6
Davenport man arrested following pursuit, outstanding warrants
MUSCATINE, Iowa — A Davenport man was arrested and charged in Muscatine County eluding and possession of a controlled substance, ... «Muscatine Journal, Jul 15»
7
Producer Ken Davenport on Why He's Bringing SPRING …
This morning, BWW reported the exciting news that Ken Davenport, Cody Lassen, Hunter Arnold and Deaf West Theatre (Artistic Director David ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
8
Luke Davenport believes preparation is key as Avon Tyres British …
Luke Davenport believes his team's excellent preparation should put him in good stead when the Avon Tyres British GT Championship heads ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
9
Lindsay Davenport previews the Emirates Airline US Open Series …
Former WTA No. 1, three-time major championship winner and Olympic gold medalist, Lindsay Davenport says it's the little things that will make ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
10
Presidential candidate Bobby Jindal coming to Davenport
Louisiana Republican Governor Bobby Jindal will hold a meet and greet spaghetti dinner on Sunday, July 12 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at American ... «KWQC-TV6, Jul 15»

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