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PRONUNCIATION OF JEVONS

Jevons  [ˈdʒɛvənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JEVONS

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Jevons 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 JEVONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Jevons in the English dictionary

The definition of Jevons in the dictionary is William Stanley. 1835–82, English economist and logician: introduced the concept of final or marginal utility in The Theory of Political Economy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JEVONS


buttons
ˈbʌtənz
commons
ˈkɒmənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
conditions
kənˈdɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
connections
kəˈnɛkʃənz
directions
dɪˈrɛkʃənz
Evans
ˈɛvənz
evens
ˈiːvənz
gardens
ˈɡɑːdənz
horizons
həˈraɪzənz
instructions
ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz
limitations
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz
Lions
ˈlaɪənz
millions
ˈmɪljənz
occasions
əˈkeɪʒənz
persons
ˈpɜːsənz
relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
sevens
ˈsɛvənz
Stevens
ˈstiːvənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JEVONS

Jew
jew lizard
Jew-baiter
Jew-baiting

WORDS THAT END LIKE JEVONS

accommodations
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demons
foundations
frequently asked questions
go through the motions
Hons
intentions
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provisions
public relations
reflections
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the Commons
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United Nations

Synonyms and antonyms of Jevons in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Jevons» into 25 languages

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杰文斯
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جيفونز
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Джевонс
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Джевонс
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Trends of use of Jevons

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JEVONS»

The term «Jevons» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.952 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JEVONS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JEVONS»

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The Jevons Paradox and the Myth of Resource Efficiency ...
This is the first book to provide a historical overview of the Jevons Paradox, provide evidence for its existence and apply it to complex systems.
John M. Polimeni, 2012
2
William Stanley Jevons and the Making of Modern Economics
This book examines William Stanley Jevons's role in revolutionizing nineteenth-century economics.
Harro Maas, 2005
3
The State in Relation to Labour
In a new introduction, Warren J. Samuels examines the life and works of William Stanley Jevons. He discusses the various arguments put forth in The State in Relation to Labour, and the consequences of Jevons' approach.
William Stanley Jevons, 2001
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A Deadly Indifference: A Henry Spearman Mystery
""A Deadly Indifference" maintains the high standard authors William Breit and Kenneth G. Elzinga established in their two earlier Henry Spearman mysteries.... This short book will make a great gift.
Marshall Jevons, 1995
5
William Stanley Jevons: Revision and the Weight of Tradition
Jevons' harmonistic model mirrored empirical reality as conflict had met with institutional accommodation.
Cory Leigh Kanth, 2008
6
Murder at the Margin: A Henry Spearman Mystery
Cinnamon Bay Plantation was the ideal Caribbean island getaway—or so it seemed.
Marshall Jevons, 2014
7
Money and the Mechanism of Exchange
In preparing this volume, I have attempted to write a descriptive essay on the past and present monetary systems of the world, the materials employed to make money, the regulations under which the coins are struck and issued, the natural ...
W. Stanley Jevons, William Stanley Jevons, 2005
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The Economics of W.S. Jevons
William Stanley Jevons occupies a pivotal position in the history of economic thought, spanning the transition from classical to neo-classical economics and playing a key role in the Marginal Revolution.
Sandra Peart, 2002
9
W. Stanley Jevons: collected reviews and obituaries
This first-ever collection of nineteenth-century responses to Jevons collects reviews of around thirty of his works, from journals and newspapers across the world.
William Stanley Jevons, Takutoshi Inoue, Bert Mosselmans, 2002
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Comparative Religion
Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics.
F. B. Jevons, 1913

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JEVONS»

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Signs going up as officials try to stop cemetery crime
Jill Arkley-Jevons, pictured by her sons graves which have suffered vandalism and been targeted by thieves at Mexborough Cemetery. Picture: ... «South Yorkshire Times, Jul 15»
2
10 Most Expensive Computers In the World
Of course, the aforementioned is made impossible by what economists know as the Jevons paradox – when you use a resource extremely ... «Insider Monkey, Jul 15»
3
Property Transfers: July 13, 2015
709 Cornell Ave., sold by Steven Andersen to Walden Ohana LLC, $123,500. 812 S. 10th Ave., sold by Linda Mott to Enrique Jevons, $78,000. «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jul 15»
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Corbridge Music Festival: Thousands flock to annual festival in …
... and Sound - where Jen Stevens and the Hiccups, Don't Think Twice, Lily Brooke, CJ Noble, Donny Jevons and Jake Fletcher all performed. «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
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Nuneaton News at careers day at Nuneaton school
As part of the day John Jevons, also known as JJ, from the News' editorial team went along to the school and spoke about his experiences in ... «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
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Twelfth Night
by Rich Jevons - Jul 9, 2015. The traditional Shakespearean plot of a seemingly impossible and implausible love triangle is not entirely lost in Oddsocks' touring ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
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In 35 years America has cut its energy intensity in half, getting …
Thank you, Stanley Jevons. And right now, according to the Financial Times, people are packing in the efficient cars and buying big again. «Treehugger, Jul 15»
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How many tickets for illegal HOV drivers? Police won't say
ISU lead planner superintendant Alison Jevons explained that “Compiling (statistics) on a daily basis would be extremely arduous,” especially ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
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Golf Soccer at Bramcote gets Sullivan's approval
Pics: John Jevons. VIEW GALLERY. Golf Soccer at Bramcote gets Sullivan's approval. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in ... «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
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Pan Am security: Officials working under 'Medium threat level' as …
Alison Jevons, the lead security planner for the Games. "When we started this project years ago, we were at 'low.' Because the national threat ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»

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