ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEVEN
Old English seofon; related to Gothic sibun, German sieben, Old Norse sjau, Latin septem, Greek hepta, Sanskrit saptá.
WHAT DOES SEVEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of seven in the English dictionary
The first definition of seven in the dictionary is a numeral, 7, VII, etc, representing this number. Other definition of seven is the amount or quantity that is one greater than six. Seven is also anything representing, represented by, or consisting of seven units, such as a playing card with seven symbols on it.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEVEN»
The term «seven» is very widely used and occupies the
2.541 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «SEVEN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
seven.
I'm a widower with three sons and seven grandchildren. One of my sons is my partner on the ranch.
Woody Allen would go for seven years without a movie and then make one that makes no money.
The bigger question is how does a rogue species called humans - whose population just blew through the seven billion mark on it's way to nine billion members - manage to survive the next century on a planet with finite resources, without destroying its delicate balance in the process.
I do tend to divide my childhood into darkness and light, and the first seven years were certainly the darkness.
I think you could offer seven or eight different possible ends for energy policy. Climate change is one of them. Dealing with criteria pollutants is one of those related to that.
I auditioned for a solo in church and got it. I was about seven and I sang a song called, 'Jesus, I Heard You Had a Big House' and I remember people standing up at the end and me thinking, 'Oh, I think I'm going to like this.' That's how it all began. Sounds funny to say you got your start in church, but I did.
Stood off and on during the night, determining not to come to anchor till morning, fearing to meet with shoals; continued our course in the morning; and as the island was found to be six or seven leagues distant, and the tide was against us, it was noon when we arrived there.
My mother-in-law has come round to our house at Christmas seven years running. This year we're having a change. We're going to let her in.
Borderline embarrassing fact: I used to have a pseudo line when I was seven called Zizzy Fashion. I love clothing, and I would eventually like to design as well as act.
I usually get up between 5:30 and 6. The good news in Bentonville, Arkansas, is I can be in the office seven minutes later. I like to get in, work on e-mails and catch up.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEVEN»
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seven in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
seven and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
The incomparable Borges delivered these seven lectures in Buenos Aires in 1977; attendees were treated to Borges' erudition on the following topics: Dante's The Divine Comedy, Nightmares, Thousand and One Dreams, Buddhism, Poetry, The ...
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The
Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers
Together, the stories and the scientific results provide a new look at our brains and at what we more generally think of as our minds. Winner of the William James Book Award
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How Learning Works:
Seven Research-Based Principles for ...
Distilling the research literature and translating the scientific approach into language relevant to a college or university teacher, this book introduces seven general principles of how students learn.
Susan A. Ambrose, Michael W. Bridges, Michele DiPietro, 2010
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The
Seven Day Circle: The History and Meaning of the Week
Shows how an artificial system devised to order our activities, the seven-day week, has been shaped by religion, politics, and economics from the biblical era through varied, exotic civilizations and into the twentieth century
He is God who the Goddess shall awaken. His name is Shiva. Locked in his stories, symbols and rituals are the secrets of our ancestors. This book attempts to unlock seven
This multilayered family saga is a riveting tale of love, betrayal, and a search for identity—sexual and otherwise.
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Alarm Management:
Seven Effective Methods for Optimum ...
Using seven methods, this book explains how to improve the performance of alarm systems, including benchmarking an alarm system performance against industry best practices, developing an alarm philosophy document, rationalizing alarms, and ...
Bill R. Hollifield, Eddie Habibi, 2007
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Seven Secrets Cookbook: Healthy Cuisine Your Family Will Love
Lose weight, lower cholesterol, reverse diabetes and enjoy delicious food at the same time. It's not too good to be true.
Neva Brackett, Jim Brackett, 2006
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The
Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories
This volume provides an analysis of stories' plot structures and their psychological meanings, attempting to distill all of storytelling down to a few archetypes.
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Secrets of the
Seven Smallest States of Europe: Andorra, ...
This unique book examines the history, culture, and inner workings of the seven smallest independent countries in Europe. These are among the oldest states on the continent and, despite their diversity, they have much in common.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEVEN»
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seven is used in the context of the following news items.
Dave Grohl's surgeon sings Seven Nation Army
Dr Lew Schon put a serious amount of energy into his performance of White Stripes song Seven Nation Army at the gig at Fenway Park, Boston on Sunday. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Jeremy Hunt: Doctors 'must work weekends'
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said he is prepared to impose seven-day working on hospital doctors in England. Mr Hunt said that a "Monday to Friday ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
USA requests extraditions of 'Fifa seven'
The Fifa crisis has intensified after the United States asked Switzerland to surrender seven senior football officials being held on suspicion of a £100 million ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
The Magnificent Seven Remake Just Picked Up The Perfect Villain
The idea of a Magnificent Seven remake was initially met with jeers and cynism, but now that Sony Pictures continues to beef up its cast with an all-star ... «Cinema Blend, May 15»
NHS England chief: cash shortages could hit plans for seven-day …
Health unions have threatened to strike over Cameron's plans to create a seven-day-a-week health service if the initiative cuts existing payments for working ... «The Guardian, May 15»
DreamWorks Nabs Dwayne Johnson Sci-Fi Action Comedy 'Alpha …
DreamWorks has won a bidding war for Alpha Squad Seven, a sci-fi action comedy pitch that has Dwayne Johnson attached to star. Jeremiah Friedman and ... «Hollywood Reporter, May 15»
Paul Almond, Canadian-born filmmaker behind 'Seven Up!', dies at …
It was in England where he received his widest international acclaim, directing Seven Up!, the 1964 British television documentary. The conceit was simple: ... «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
Seven-year-old girl gets 3-D printed 'robohand'
Seven-year-old girl gets 3-D printed 'robohand' ... prosthetic came off the printer on Tuesday the seven-year-old put it on and rushed outside to ride her bicycle. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
Seven people shot at Florida spring break party
Police say seven people were shot early Saturday at a spring break house party in the Florida Panhandle. The Bay County Sheriff's Office says multiple 911 calls ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
Seven Kids Killed in Brooklyn Fire Are Buried in Jerusalem
A Jewish boy looks at the graves of seven Jewish siblings killed in a New York house fire ahead of their burial in Jerusalem on March 23. The seven children ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
