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When he died, Emerson was thought of as the representative American writer par excellence, and his point of view was still so potent that William James was honored to be asked to speak at a centenary celebration.
Howard Mumford Jones

Meaning of "Emerson" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMERSON

Emerson  [ˈɛməsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMERSON

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Emerson 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 EMERSON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Emerson in the English dictionary

The definition of Emerson in the dictionary is Ralph Waldo. 1803–82, US poet, essayist, and transcendentalist.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMERSON


Andersen
ˈændəsən
Anderson
ˈændəsən
Anderssen
ˈændəsən
Ferguson
ˈfɜːɡəsən
Grierson
ˈɡrɪəsən
Henderson
ˈhɛndəsən
Jefferson
ˈdʒɛfəsən
Jespersen
ˈjɛspəsən
Paterson
ˈpætəsən
Pearson
ˈpɪəsən
Peterson
ˈpiːtəsən
Sanderson
ˈsændəsən
Saracen
ˈsærəsən
Sargeson
ˈsɑːdʒəsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMERSON

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WORDS THAT END LIKE EMERSON

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Synonyms and antonyms of Emerson in the English dictionary of synonyms

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The translations of Emerson from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Emerson» in English.

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艾默生
1,325 millions of speakers

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Emerson
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Emerson
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इमर्सन
380 millions of speakers
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ايمرسون
280 millions of speakers

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Emerson
278 millions of speakers

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Emerson
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এমারসন
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Emerson
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Emerson
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Emerson
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エマーソン
130 millions of speakers

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에머슨
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Emerson
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Emerson
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எமர்சன்
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इमर्सन
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Emerson
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Emerson
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Emerson
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Emerson
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Emerson
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Emerson
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Emerson
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Emerson
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Emerson
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Trends of use of Emerson

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «EMERSON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Emerson.
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Rebecca Harding Davis
I went to Concord, a young woman from the backwoods, firm in belief that Emerson was the first of living men. He was the modern Moses who had talked with God apart and could interpret Him to us.
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Karen Duffy
My Mt. Rushmore of hero worship would include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Marcus Aurelius, Frank Sinatra and Barry White.
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Hector Elizondo
I love the fact that it starts from there, and you don't know where it's gonna go. Wait long enough - love will find you. Everything's a surprise. When you think you've got it all figured out... as Emerson said, the dice of God are always loaded.
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Stan Getz
Life is too full of distractions nowadays. When I was a kid we had a little Emerson radio and that was it. We were more dedicated. We didn't have a choice.
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Spalding Gray
I'm the man who sits behind a table and tells true stories from his life. I'm also an actor. I was trained as an actor at Emerson College, and I use that training to play myself.
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Teri Hatcher
I didn't care at all about losing, but I just didn't want Emerson to feel bad, You know, I didn't win, but Felicity won, and when you come to the set next time, you can give her a big congratulations.
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Howard Mumford Jones
Emerson then incarnated the moral optimism, the progress, and the energy of the American spirit.
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Howard Mumford Jones
Emerson was the chief figure in the American transcendental movement, a fact that complicates all accounts of him in literary or cultural history.
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Howard Mumford Jones
When he died, Emerson was thought of as the representative American writer par excellence, and his point of view was still so potent that William James was honored to be asked to speak at a centenary celebration.
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Nick Kroll
In high school, I went to a place called the Mountain School. It's on a farm in Vermont, and I read Emerson and Thoreau and ran around the woods. Now I go hiking with a bunch of my comedy buddies. We talk about our emotions. I also do a lot of writing on hikes, just to get the blood flowing and the ideas moving.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMERSON»

Discover the use of Emerson in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Emerson and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Emerson: The Mind on Fire
Throughout this book, Emerson's unquenchable vitality reaches across the decades, and his hold on us endures.
Robert D. Richardson, 1995
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The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Introduction by Mary Oliver Commentary by Henry James, Robert Frost, Matthew Arnold, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Henry David Thoreau The definitive collection of Emerson’s major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph ...
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Brooks Atkinson, 2009
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Emerson
Emerson's ideas seemed to “coincide in an extraordinary way with the Polish national idea” in that it too had at core “the belief in the uninterrupted influence of the invisible world upon the visible world.” In Meiji Japan, likewise, the abstractness ...
Lawrence BUELL, Lawrence Buell, 2009
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Emerson's Transcendental Etudes
This book is Stanley Cavell’s definitive expression on Emerson. Over the past thirty years, Cavell has demonstrated that he is the most emphatic and provocative philosophical critic of Emerson that America has yet known.
Stanley Cavell, David Justin Hodge, 2003
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The Later Lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1843-1871
These final volumes contain some of Emerson's most timelessly relevant work and are sure to engage and inform any reader interested in discovering one of our country's greatest intellectuals.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ronald A. Bosco, Joel Myerson, 2010
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Making of a Democratic Intellectual
In this original and fascinating book, Peter S. Field argues that Ralph Waldo Emerson is America's first democratic intellectual.
Peter S. Field, 2003
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Business Law
All titles in this series define relevant business terms, review important concepts, and describe examples of business transactions.
Robert W. Emerson, 2009
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Mary Moody Emerson and the Origins of Transcendentalism: A ...
"A multi- lensed and sourced...pulsing recreation of the Emerson family and its first genius.
Phyllis Cole, 2002
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Essays: First Series: First Series
This collection of the first series of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson collects some of the classic thoughts of this important American and leader of the Transcendentalist movement.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 2010
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Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes, Second Edition
This new edition reflects the extensive feedback the authors have received from students and instructors since the first edition was published in 1995.
Robert M. Emerson, Rachel I. Fretz, Linda L. Shaw, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMERSON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Emerson is used in the context of the following news items.
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Emerson alum takes reins at Fifth Third — 5 things you don't need to …
1. The newly named CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp, Greg Carmichael, is an alumni of Emerson Electric. Prior to joining Fifth Third in 2003, ... «St. Louis Business Journal, Jul 15»
2
Pre-Market News Alert on: Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR …
Emerson (EMR) and WeatherBug® are partnering to leverage big weather data and the Internet of Things to assist consumers stay comfortable, ... «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
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Coroner: Chicago teen found inside Gary school had been strangled
The school has been closed since 2008. A Chicago teen was found dead inside Gary Emerson High School this week. The school has been ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Arkansas man in two-vehicle accident near Emerson, Nebraska, dies
EMERSON, Neb. | An Arkansas man who was involved in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon near Emerson died, officials said. «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
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Mulkey honored, privileged to be new Emerson Elementary principal …
“It is a great honor and privilege to be named principal of Emerson,” she said. “I am extremely excited to have the opportunity to work with an ... «Daily Tribune News, Jul 15»
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Can You Learn To Be Funny? Emerson College Says: 'Yes'
At right is Lee Pelton, president of Emerson College. (Elise Amendola/AP) ... Emerson College in Boston says the answer to that is, “Yes! «WBUR, Jul 15»
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Emerson Electric Company Analyst Price Target Update
Emerson Electric Company (NYSE:EMR): The mean short term price target for Emerson Electric Company (NYSE:EMR) has been established ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
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Emerson's Church of the Assumption holding carnival from July 8 to 12
The carnival will be held on the grounds of the church at 32 Locust Ave. in Emerson. The event kicks off Wednesday at 6 p.m. with a night of ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
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Etem hoping for breakout season with Rangers
California native Emerson Etem was fortunate enough to begin his NHL career in his home state after being selected in the first round of the ... «NHL.com, Jul 15»
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Emerson's Data Center Business to Gain Agility Post Spin-Off
By spinning off its data center and telco infrastructure business, Emerson Electric will create a company that can react faster to changing market ... «Data Center Knowledge, Jul 15»

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