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Meaning of "Macpherson" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MACPHERSON

Macpherson  [məkˈfɜːsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MACPHERSON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Macpherson 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 MACPHERSON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Macpherson in the English dictionary

The definition of Macpherson in the dictionary is James. 1736–96, Scottish poet and translator. He published supposed translations of the legendary Gaelic poet Ossian, in reality largely his own work.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MACPHERSON


anchorperson
ˈæŋkəˌpɜːsən
cameraperson
ˈkæmrəˌpɜːsən
chairperson
ˈtʃɛəˌpɜːsən
cochairperson
ˌkəʊˈtʃeəˌpɜːsən
craftsperson
ˈkrɑːftspɜːsən
draftsperson
ˈdrɑːftsˌpɜːsən
handyperson
ˈhændɪˌpɜːsən
houseperson
ˈhaʊsˌpɜːsən
McPherson
məcˈfɜːsən
newsperson
ˈnjuːzˌpɜːsən
person
ˈpɜːsən
salesperson
ˈseɪlzˌpɜːsən
spokesperson
ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən
sportsperson
ˈspɔːtsˌpɜːsən
tradesperson
ˈtreɪdzˌpɜːsən
unperson
ˈʌnpɜːsən
urson
ˈɜːsən
waitperson
ˈweɪtˌpɜːsən
weatherperson
ˈwɛðərˌpɜːsən
worsen
ˈwɜːsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MACPHERSON

Mackinaw coat
Mackinder
mackintosh
mackle
mackling
Maclaurin series
Maclaurin´s series
macle
Maclean
Macleish
Macleod
Macmahon
Macmillan
MacNeice
Macon
Maconchy
maconochie
Macquarie
Macready

WORDS THAT END LIKE MACPHERSON

Anderson
businessperson
Carson
Congressperson
Emerson
first person
first-person
Grierson
Henderson
in person
Jefferson
Kherson
lay person
media person
missing person
non-person
Paterson
Peterson
Sanderson
second person
third person

Synonyms and antonyms of Macpherson in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Macpherson» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MACPHERSON

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

Translator English - Chinese

麦克弗森
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Macpherson
570 millions of speakers

English

Macpherson
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैकफर्सन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماكفرسون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Макферсон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Macpherson
270 millions of speakers

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Macpherson
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Macpherson
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Macpherson
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Macpherson
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マクファーソン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맥퍼슨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Macpherson
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Macpherson
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேக்பெர்சனால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मक्शेरसन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Macpherson
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Macpherson
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Macpherson
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Макферсон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Macpherson
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Macpherson
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Macpherson
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Macpherson
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Macpherson
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Macpherson

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MACPHERSON»

The term «Macpherson» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.267 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MACPHERSON» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACPHERSON»

Discover the use of Macpherson in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Macpherson and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color
Master painter Kevin Macpherson shares his bold, direct approach to capturing nature's glorious colors and luminosity in oils in complete step-by-step demonstrations.
Kevin Macpherson, 2000
2
Second Treatise of Government
To the extent that this is true, these ideologies are ultimately attacks on the ideas that Locke, arguably more than any other, helped to make the universal vocabulary of political discourse.
John Locke, C. B. Macpherson, 1980
3
Harm's Way: Tragic Responsibility and the Novel Form
She concludes that the realist novel is ultimately a tragic form, committed to holding persons accountable for accidents of fate. Macpherson's original insights will have a broad and lasting impact on the study of the 18th-century novel.
Sandra Macpherson, 2010
4
The Political Theory of Possessive Individualism: Hobbes to ...
Originally published: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1962.
C. B. Macpherson, 2011
5
Long Time Passing: Vietnam and the Haunted Generation
This new edition of a classic book on the impact of the Vietnam War on Americans reintroduces the haunted voices of the Vietnam era to a new generation of readers.
Myra MacPherson, 1984
6
Creative Individualism: The Democratic Vision of C. B. ...
Constructs a cohesive picture of political theorist C. B. Macpherson's democratic vision, arguing that Macpherson's central message regarding the economic prerequisites of democracy is just as relevant today as when he first presented it.
Peter Lindsay, 1996
7
Long Time Passing, New Edition: Vietnam and the Haunted ...
In a new introduction, Myra MacPherson reflects on what has changed, and what hasn't, in the years since these interviews were conducted, explains the key points of reference from the 1980s that feature prominently in them, and brings the ...
Myra MacPherson, 2009
8
C. B. Macpherson: Dilemmas of Liberalism and Socialism
Focusing on two key themes - property and the state - Leiss tracks Macpherson's analysis of the contradictions of liberal-democracy through all of his writings, beginning with his 1935 M.A. thesis supervised by Harold Laski at LSE.
William Leiss, 2009
9
Property, Mainstream and Critical Positions
This book brings together ten classic statements which set out the main arguments that are now appealed to and places them in historical and critical perspective.
Crawford Brough Macpherson, 1978
10
Landscape Painting Inside and Out: Capture the Vitality of ...
Offers down-to-earth advice on painting gorgeous outdoors scenes through 10 step-by-step demos
Kevin Macpherson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACPHERSON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Macpherson is used in the context of the following news items.
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John MacPherson: Need action, not stats, to combat poverty | News …
Regarding Gene Nichol's July 12 Point of View “Being horrified by racial violence is the easy part”: Allow me to put a different spin on the ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
2
Elle Macpherson's stunning bikini body on board a luxury yacht …
AS Elle Macpherson soaks up the views of the Mediterranean, it appears that fans are enjoying a view of their own. And that's the 51-year-old ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Elle Macpherson laps up the Mediterranean views from her yacht in …
So it's no surprise Elle Macpherson, 51, looked happy, relaxed and radiant as she lapped up the incredible views on deck on Friday. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
MacPherson: Maybe we should call them snow removal paths
By Les MacPherson, The Starphoenix July 18, 2015. Tweet. Story; Photos ( 1 ). MacPherson: Maybe we should call them snow removal paths ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
5
Elle Macpherson Beauty Secrets at 51: Her Bikini Body Alkaline Diet …
Supermodel Elle Macpherson, who has a hot bikini body at 51, said her anti-aging beauty and makeup secrets include daily exfoliation and ... «Celebrity Health & Fitness, Jul 15»
6
Elle Macpherson admits she feels better than ever after turning 50: 'I …
SHE may have turned 50 last year, but Elle Macpherson admits she's feeling better than ever. By Becca Longmire. PUBLISHED: 11:50, Fri, Jul ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Elle of a summer for body and co.
Macpherson, 51, wasn't fazed yesterday when paparazzi tracked her and her billionaire husband Jeffrey Soffer off France's St Tropez during ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
8
MacPherson: If Trump has no chance, why all the attention?
By Les MacPherson, The Starphoenix July 16, 2015. Story; Photos ( 1 ). MacPherson: If Trump has no chance, why all the attention? Business mogul and media ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
9
Elle Macpherson's beauty secret to glowing skin: exfoliating
At 51, Elle Macpherson is still living up to the nickname she was dubbed years ago — the body. Now, 51 and fabulous, she opened up in an ... «HELLO! US, Jul 15»
10
College at Brockport's new president takes office
Heidi Macpherson starts her presidency at The College at Brockport on Thursday, becoming the first woman to head the college in its 180-year ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»

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