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PRONUNCIATION OF OLIPHANT

Oliphant  [ˈɒlɪfənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLIPHANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oliphant 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 OLIPHANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Oliphant in the English dictionary

The definition of Oliphant in the dictionary is Sir Mark Laurence Elwin. 1901–2000, British nuclear physicist, born in Australia.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OLIPHANT


elephant
ˈɛlɪfənt
infant
ˈɪnfənt
recent
ˈriːsənt
relevant
ˈrɛlɪvənt
replacement
rɪˈpleɪsmənt
significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt
solvent
ˈsɒlvənt
statement
ˈsteɪtmənt
student
ˈstjuːdənt
subsequent
ˈsʌbsɪkwənt
sycophant
ˈsɪkəfənt
talent
ˈtælənt
torrent
ˈtɒrənt
tournament
ˈtʊənəmənt
transparent
trænsˈpærənt
treatment
ˈtriːtmənt
triumphant
traɪˈʌmfənt
Vincent
ˈvɪnsənt
wasn´t
ˈwɒzənt
wouldn´t
ˈwʊdənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLIPHANT

Olivares
olivary
olivary body
olive
olive branch
olive brown
olive crown
olive drab
olive green
olive oil
olive-brown
olive-drab
olive-green
olive-wood
olivenite
Oliver
Olives

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLIPHANT

African elephant
baby elephant
bull elephant
chant
coal merchant
couchant
disenchant
enchant
etchant
Gregorian chant
hierophant
Indian elephant
merchant
penchant
sea elephant
Thant
timber merchant
trenchant
U Thant
white elephant

Synonyms and antonyms of Oliphant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Oliphant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLIPHANT

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

Translator English - Chinese

奥利芬特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Oliphant
570 millions of speakers

English

Oliphant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Oliphant
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوليفانت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Олифант
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Oliphant
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Oliphant
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Oliphant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oliphant
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Oliphant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オリファント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

올리 퍼트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oliphant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Oliphant
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓலிபன்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओलिफांत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Oliphant
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Oliphant
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Oliphant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Оліфант
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Oliphant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Oliphant
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Oliphant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Oliphant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Oliphant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Oliphant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLIPHANT»

The term «Oliphant» is regularly used and occupies the 75.965 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLIPHANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Oliphant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Oliphant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLIPHANT»

Discover the use of Oliphant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Oliphant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Oliphant: Islamic Objects in Historical Context
This book discusses a group of medieval carved ivory horns, namely oliphants.
Avînoʻam Šālēm, 2004
2
The Autobiography of Margaret Oliphant
Part of Broadview's Nineteenth-Century British Autobiographies series, this edition also includes extensive excerpts from Oliphant's diaries.
Margaret Oliphant, Elisabeth Jay, 2002
3
Oliphant's Presidents:: Twenty-Five Years of Caricature
Examines twenty-five years of Oliphant's political caricatures.
Wendy Wick Reaves, 1990
4
Tort Law: Text and Materials
The fifth edition of Lunney and Oliphant's market-leading tort law text provides a complete, authoritative guide to the subject.
Mark Lunney, Ken Oliphant, 2013
5
Torts
The enhanced layout includes end of chapter summaries and self-test exercises and an extensive bibliography. This is therefore an ideal companion to the subject for both law undergraduates and GDL/CPE students.
Alastair Mullis, Ken Oliphant, 2011
6
Phoebe Junior
The Broadview edition of Phoebe Junior, the last novel in Oliphant's Chronicles of Carlingford series, restores the earliest extant text.
Margaret Oliphant, Elizabeth Langland, 2002
7
OCR Religious Ethics for AS and A2
Written by experienced teachers and A-level examiners, this textbook covers the key modules of the OCR Religious Studies syllabus.
Jill Oliphant, Jon Mayled, 2010
8
Family Law
This edition retains the great features that made it a dependable source for students in its First Edition: offers clear organization and comprehensive coverage of material includes topics such as alternative dispute resolution, domestic ...
Robert E. Oliphant, Nancy Ver Steegh, 2007
9
Mrs Oliphant, "a Fiction to Herself": A Literary Life
By choosing to interweave the life and the work of Mrs Oliphant, Elisabeth Jay's lucid and comprehensive study raises for consideration the way in which a particular woman writer perceived her own life, and the wider question of whether ...
Elisabeth Jay, 1995
10
Stories of the Seen and the Unseen
18811st edition. Contents: the Open Door; Old Lady Mary; the Portrait; the Library Window. This author is eagerly sought after.
Margaret Oliphant, 1971

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLIPHANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Oliphant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Defensive line needs to work strength to come out on top
Perhaps most importantly however is the leadership that Mathews and Oliphant brought to the team, helping serve as mentors to many of their ... «The Daily Cougar, Jul 15»
2
Today in history
Political cartoonist Pat Oliphant is 80. Comedian Ruth Buzzi is 79. Actor Mark Goddard is 79. Actor Dan Hedaya is 75. Actor Chris Sarandon is ... «Bowling Green Daily News, Jul 15»
3
July 24, birthdays for Jennifer Lopez, Kristen Chenoweth, Elizabeth …
... “Mad Men” actress Elisabeth Moss, who was born in 1982; cartoonist Pat Oliphant, who was born in 1935; “True Blood” actress Anna Paquin, ... «Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Jul 15»
4
Our wrap of what's on around town
... 1985 solo album and features a line-up featuring Joe Creighton, Mick Pealing, Michael Oliphant, Alex Formosa Baudo​ and other guests. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
2015 Ginetta GT4 Supercup Mid-Season Review
Breaking the HHC dominance at the head of the championship meanwhile is Tom Oliphant with Century Motorsport, with the partnership lying ... «The Checkered Flag, Jul 15»
6
LETTER: Meddling by Oliphant is a shame
The interference by Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant in trying to halt a court application is downright embarrassing for the entire labour ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
7
Austin startup Continuum Analytics to triple HQ size after funding …
Oliphant considers Austin software developer Enthought Inc. and Canada-based ActiveState Software Inc. to be Continuum Analytics' chief ... «Austin Business Journal, Jul 15»
8
City Island business owners concerned about new permit policy
“It is hard to take a one-year permit to a bank for a loan,” said Oliphant,” “It is hard to improve infrastructure here, if we are not sure that we will ... «abc27, Jul 15»
9
Rubio's risky bid to be the avatar of the new economy
By James Oliphant. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Glenn Wright was laid off from a steel mill in Lorain, Ohio, in March, as customers for the product ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
10
Bush fires have destroyed hundreds of acres of forests – Forestry …
Legal Officer at the Forestry Department, Rainee Oliphant, informed that persons could face hefty fines for lighting fires. “When someone goes ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»

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