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I listened to King Oliver and I listened to Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Archie Shepp... I listened to everything I could that came from that place that they call the blues but, in formality, isn't necessarily the blues.
Eric Clapton

Meaning of "Morton" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MORTON

Morton  [ˈmɔːtən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MORTON

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Morton 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 MORTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Morton in the English dictionary

The definition of Morton in the dictionary is 4th Earl of, title of James Douglas. 1516–81, regent of Scotland for the young James VI. He was implicated in the murders of Rizzio and Darnley and played a leading role in ousting Mary, Queen of Scots; executed. Other definition of Morton is Jelly Roll, real name Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe Morton. 1885–1941, US jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter; one of the creators of New Orleans jazz.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MORTON


boughten
ˈbɔːtən
burton
ˈbɜːtən
certain
ˈsɜːtən
foreshorten
fɔːˈʃɔːtən
gluten
ˈɡluːtən
Gorton
ˈɡɔːtən
kindergarten
ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːtən
Laughton
ˈlɔːtən
newton
ˈnjuːtən
Norton
ˈnɔːtən
Orton
ˈɔːtən
quartan
ˈkwɔːtən
quartern
ˈkwɔːtən
shorten
ˈʃɔːtən
tauten
ˈtɔːtən
thoughten
ˈθɔːtən
Throckmorton
ˈθrɒkˌmɔːtən
unfoughten
ʌnˈfɔːtən
Warton
ˈwɔːtən
Wharton
ˈwɔːtən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MORTON

Mortimer
mortise
mortise and tenon joint
mortise lock
mortiser
mortling
mortmain
mortsafe
mortuaries
mortuary
morula
morulae
morular
morulation
morwong
moryah
MOS

WORDS THAT END LIKE MORTON

Atherton
barton
Chadderton
Chatterton
Chesterton
Dumbarton
go for a burton
Merton
Northallerton
parton
Pinkerton

Synonyms and antonyms of Morton in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Morton» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MORTON

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

Translator English - Chinese

莫顿
1,325 millions of speakers

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Morton
570 millions of speakers

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Morton
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मॉर्टन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مورتون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мортон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Morton
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মরটন
260 millions of speakers

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Morton
220 millions of speakers

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Morton
190 millions of speakers

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Morton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モートン
130 millions of speakers

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모튼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Morton
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Morton
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோர்டன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॉर्टन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Morton
70 millions of speakers

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Morton
65 millions of speakers

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Morton
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мортон
40 millions of speakers

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Morton
30 millions of speakers
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Morton
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Morton
14 millions of speakers
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Morton
10 millions of speakers
no

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Morton
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Morton

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MORTON»

The term «Morton» is very widely used and occupies the 13.786 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MORTON» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «MORTON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Morton.
1
Eric Clapton
I listened to King Oliver and I listened to Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Archie Shepp... I listened to everything I could that came from that place that they call the blues but, in formality, isn't necessarily the blues.
2
Melanie Lynskey
I feel so grateful when I see a movie and there's a woman who looks somewhat like me. I'm like, 'Thank you, Samantha Morton!' You know, a woman who feels like a human being. That means so much to me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORTON»

Discover the use of Morton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Morton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words
This new edition of her life story -- which includes Diana's personal recollections in her own words, as well as an account of the events surrounding her death -- poignantly strengthens her hold on our hearts.
Andrew Morton, 2009
2
The Secret Keeper: A Novel
The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams and the unexpected consequences they sometimes bring.
Kate Morton, 2012
3
On Evil
On Evil is a compelling and at times disturbing tour of the many faces of evil. What is evil, and what makes people do awful things? If we can explain evil, do we explain it away?
Adam Morton, 2004
4
Dmso: Nature's Healer
In this groundbreaking work, award-winning health science writer Dr. Morton Walker examines the powerful and compelling case for the use of DMSO in the treatment of many debilitating disease and health-related problems.
Morton Walker, 1992
5
The Ecological Thought
In this passionate, lucid, and surprising book, Timothy Morton argues that all forms of life are connected in a vast, entangling mesh.
Timothy Morton, 2012
6
Ecology Without Nature: Rethinking Environmental Aesthetics
In Ecology without Nature, Timothy Morton argues that the chief stumbling block to environmental thinking is the image of nature itself.
Timothy Morton, 2007
7
AVR: An Introductory Course: An Introductory Course
This book includes 15 programming and constructional projects, and covers the range of AVR chips currently available, including the recent Tiny AVR.
John Morton, 2002
8
Sound Recording: The Life Story of a Technology
Looks at the history of recorded music and technology of the industry from Thomas Edison's invention of the phonograph in 1876 to the MP3 players.
David Morton, 2006
9
Society, Ethics, and Technology
In addition, the book explores the future of technology in such areas as human rights, overpopulation, biotechnology, information technology, climate change, and the environment.
Morton Winston, Ralph Edelbach, 2013
10
Biochemistry for Sport and Exercise Metabolism
How do our muscles produce energy for exercise and what are the underlying biochemical principles involved? These are questions that students need to be able to answer when studying for a number of sport related degrees.
Donald MacLaren, James Morton, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Morton is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pirates lose to Royals again as Volquez outduels Morton
Early last season, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle stacked his rotation to have Charlie Morton follow Edinson Volquez. Wednesday, in a series ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Life After Life: Michael Morton's story
HIDEAWAY (KYTX)-In 2011, after spending twenty four years and seven months in prison for the murder of his wife, Michael Morton was released from prison ... «KYTX, Jul 15»
3
Championship ambitions kept McCluskey at Morton
Morton boss Jim Duffy made the decision not to give former Hibs and Dundee wideman Jamie a new contract at the end of the title-winning ... «Greenock Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Game thread: Charlie Morton takes on Royals
Game thread: Charlie Morton takes on Royals ... Game thread: Francisco Liriano faces Brewers · Game thread: Charlie Morton faces Brewers ... «Bucs Dugout, Jul 15»
5
Morton: National NAACP to blame
Referencing your recent editorial on the Cincinnati Branch NAACP (“The NAACP soap opera must stop” July 21), it must be made perfectly ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
6
No mental health bed crisis in WA: Morton
Western Australia's mental health minister insists there's no chronic shortage in psychiatric hospital beds in Perth amid reports patients are ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
7
Morton Plant Hospital seeks memorabilia, stories
CLEARWATER – Morton Plant Hospital is seeking the community's help as it prepares to celebrate 100 years of providing high-quality, ... «Tampa Bay Newspapers, Jul 15»
8
Morton Street Grammar School
The Bartlett School was built for former Morton Street students that same year, but the Olive Street School burned, resulting in double sessions ... «Porterville Recorder, Jul 15»
9
Man charged with murder in Dover shooting
Erick Morton, 29, of the first block of Cypress Branch Road, was arrested without incident as he reported Monday afternoon for a routine ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
10
Watch: New Trailer For Heist Series 'The Last Panthers' With …
Samantha Morton plays “a British loss adjustor charged with recovering the stolen diamonds whatever the cost,” John Hurt plays her boss, and ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»

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