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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MEAD

Old English meodu; related to Old High German metu, Greek methu, Welsh medd.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MEAD

mead  [miːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEAD

noun
adjective
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conjunction
determiner
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Mead 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 MEAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mead

Mead

Mead is an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water, and frequently fruits, spices, grains or hops. The alcoholic content of mead may range from about 8% ABV to more than 20%. The defining characteristic of mead is that the majority of the beverage's fermentable sugar is derived from honey. It may be still, carbonated or naturally sparkling, and it may be dry, semi-sweet or sweet. Mead is known from many sources of ancient history throughout Europe, Africa and Asia. "It can be regarded as the ancestor of all fermented drinks," Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat has speculated, "antedating the cultivation of the soil." Hornsey considers archaeological evidence of it ambiguous, however McGovern and other archaeological chemists consider the presence of beeswax markers and gluconic acid, in the presence of other substances known to ferment, to be reasonably conclusive evidence of the use of honey in ancient fermented beverages. Claude Lévi-Strauss makes a case for the invention of mead as a marker of the passage "from nature to culture." Mead has played an important role in the beliefs and mythology of some peoples.

Definition of mead in the English dictionary

The definition of mead in the dictionary is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting a solution of honey, often with spices added.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEAD


agreed
əˈɡriːd
bastide
bæsˈtiːd
breed
briːd
creed
kriːd
exceed
ɪkˈsiːd
feed
fiːd
guaranteed
ˌɡærənˈtiːd
indeed
ɪnˈdiːd
invalid
ˈɪnvəˌliːd
lead
liːd
need
niːd
proceed
prəˈsiːd
read
riːd
rede
riːd
reed
riːd
Reid
riːd
seed
siːd
speed
spiːd
succeed
səkˈsiːd
we´d
wiːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEAD

mea culpa
meacock
Meade
meadow
meadow fescue
meadow grass
meadow lily
meadow mouse
meadow mushroom
meadow pipit
meadow rue
meadow saffron
meadowland
meadowlark
meadowsweet
meadowy
Meads
meagerly
meagerness
meagre

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEAD

ahead
bread
dead
dread
gingerbread
go ahead
go-ahead
head
homestead
instead
overhead
printhead
redhead
spread
the go-ahead
thread
tread
undead
unread
widespread

Synonyms and antonyms of mead in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mead» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEAD

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

Translator English - Chinese

米德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aguamiel
570 millions of speakers

English

mead
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मीड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

медовуха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hidromel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তৃণভূমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hydromel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mead
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Met
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mead
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bải cỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घासणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bal likörü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prateria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miód pitny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

медовуха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mied
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υδρόμελι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heuning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mead
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mjød
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mead

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEAD»

The term «mead» is very widely used and occupies the 19.215 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEAD» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEAD»

Discover the use of mead in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mead and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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G.H. Mead: A Contemporary Re-Examination of His Thought
This major study reassesses the work of the American pragmatist George Herbert Mead (1863-1931), which had a significant impact in fields ranging from metaphysics and ethics to sociology and social psychology.
Hans Joas, 1997
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G.H. Mead: A Critical Introduction
This book fills the gap by introducing Meads ideas to a younger generation of social scientists.
Filipe Carreira da Silva, 2013
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George Herbert Mead and Human Conduct
Unpublished book manuscript and related correspondence by famous symbolic interactionist Herbert Blumer concerning the work of George Herbert Mead, the founder of symbolic interactionism.
Herbert Blumer, Thomas J. Morrione, 2004
4
Tikanga Māori: Living by Māori Values
'Relationships between and among people need to be managed and guarded by some rules'. Professor Hirini Moko Mead's comprehensive survey of tikanga Maori (Maori custom) is the most substantial of its kind every published.
Hirini Moko Mead, Sidney M. Mead, 2003
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Vampire Academy
The story that kicked off the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series is NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!
Richelle Mead, 2007
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G.R.S. Mead and the Gnostic Quest
Chronicles the life of George Robert Stowe Mead, focusing on his influence on twentieth-century art, literature, and psychology and includes an annotated anthology of his writings.
Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, Clare Goodrick-Clarke, 2005
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Essays in Social Psychology
"Essays in Social Psychology, "Mead's "first" book, clearly locates him within a significantly different tradition and network than documented in his posthumous volumes. The discovery of this work is a major scholarly event.
George Herbert Mead, Mary Jo Deegan, 2010
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Margaret Mead: The Making of an American Icon
"This is an absorbing, expertly researched, and much-needed treatment of Margaret Mead. It is the definitive book about Meads fame and her complicities in creating it.
Nancy Lutkehaus, 2008
9
The Mountain Arapesh
For approximately eight months during 1931-1932, anthropologist Margaret Mead lived with and studied the Mountain Arapesh-a segment of the population of the East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
Margaret Mead, 2002
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Margaret Mead: A Biography
Describes the life and career the the anthropoligist, including her childhood in Pennsylvania, her tutelage under Franz Boas, and her fieldwork in the South Pacific.
Mary Bowman-Kruhm, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mead is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tap & Bottle Presents a Tasty Tasting Line-Up of Local Mead
Obscure and historical boozes are having more than a moment in the international booze consciousness which means mead isn't just for the ... «Tucson Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Chequer Mead Company of Friends could close as another …
CHEQUER Mead Company of Friends could be forced to close for good, after a professional pantomime company was booked to put on this ... «East Grinstead Courier & Observer, Jul 15»
3
Rushey Mead GP surgery given 'good' rating
Inspectors from the CQC who visited The Practice Rushey Mead in January found services to be good in the five key areas of being safe, ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
4
Governor Mead reminisces on his rodeo days
Which Wyoming official has experienced the likes of rodeoing beyond Cheyenne Frontier Days? It`s Wyoming's own Governor Matt Mead. «Kotatv, Jul 15»
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Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (MJN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on …
Mead Johnson Nutrition CO logo Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN) is scheduled to be issuing its Q215 quarterly earnings data on ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Governor Mead orders US and Wyoming Flags to be flown at half …
(Wyoming) – Governor Matthew H. Mead, pursuant to President Barack Obama's Proclamation, has ordered both the United States flag and the ... «Oil City, Jul 15»
7
Boating hazards rise as Lake Mead level drops
A newly formed island due to Lake Mead's receding waterline is shown near Boulder City on July 3. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal) ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
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How Mead Is Officially Making a Comeback
Beowulf, Renaissance Faires, the Vikings: Few drinks have as many misconceptions to overcome as mead. Many people believe it's ... «Condé Nast Traveler, Jul 15»
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Invasive Quagga Mussels doing damage on Lake Mead
BOULDER CITY (KSNV News3LV) -- After seven years of study, researchers at UNLV have determined the invasive Quagga Mussels at Lake ... «News3LV, Jul 15»
10
Will Mead Johnson's (MJN) Q2 Earnings Disappoint Investors …
Last quarter, the company had delivered a positive earnings surprise of 4.81%. Notably, Mead Johnson's earnings have outpaced the Zacks ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»

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