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PRONUNCIATION OF THORNDIKE

Thorndike  [ˈθɔːnˌdaɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THORNDIKE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Thorndike 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 THORNDIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Thorndike in the English dictionary

The definition of Thorndike in the dictionary is Edward Lee. 1874–1949, US psychologist, who worked on animals and proposed that all learnt behaviour is regulated by rewards and punishments. Other definition of Thorndike is Dame Sybil. 1882–1976, British actress.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THORNDIKE


alike
əˈlaɪk
bike
baɪk
bulldyke
ˈbʊlˌdaɪk
dike
daɪk
dislike
dɪsˈlaɪk
dyke
daɪk
hike
haɪk
hygrodeik
ˈhaɪɡrəʊˌdaɪk
Klondike
ˈklɒndaɪk
klondyke
ˈklɒndaɪk
like
laɪk
like-for-like
ˌlaɪkfəˈlaɪk
likes
ˈlaɪk
mic
maɪk
mike
maɪk
pike
paɪk
strike
straɪk
unlike
ʌnˈlaɪk
Updike
ˈʌpˌdaɪk
vandyke
ˌvænˈdaɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THORNDIKE

Thoreau
thoria
thorianite
thoric
thorite
thorium
thorium dioxide
thorium series
thorn
thorn apple
thorn bush
thorn moth
thornback
thornbill
thornbill warbler
Thorndike´s law
Thorndike´s law of effect
thornhedge
Thornhill

WORDS THAT END LIKE THORNDIKE

childlike
dirt bike
feel like
human-like
hunger strike
kike
lifelike
lookalike
motorbike
mountain bike
Nike
on your bike
road bike
sunlike
superbike
the like
there´s nothing like
tike
trike
turnpike

Synonyms and antonyms of Thorndike in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Thorndike» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THORNDIKE

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

Translator English - Chinese

桑代克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Thorndike
570 millions of speakers

English

Thorndike
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Thorndike
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثورندايك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Торндайк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Thorndike
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

থর্নডাইক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Thorndike
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thorndike
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thorndike
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソーンダイク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다이크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thorndike
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thorndike
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொர்ன்டிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थॉर्डेक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Thorndike
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Thorndike
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Thorndike
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Торндайк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Thorndike
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Thorndike
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Thorndike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Thorndike
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Thorndike
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Thorndike

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THORNDIKE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THORNDIKE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THORNDIKE»

Discover the use of Thorndike in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Thorndike and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically ...
In this refreshing, counterintuitive book, author Will Thorndike brings to bear the analytical wisdom of a successful career in investing, closely evaluating the performance of companies and their leaders.
William Thorndike, 2013
2
Educational measurement
In this second edition, twenty-three authorities, with the assistance of more than ninety collaborators, present chapters that deal with the recent developments under three broad headings: technological developments and their reverberations ...
Robert Ladd Thorndike, William H. Angoff, Everet Franklin Lindquist, 1971
3
Education Psychology
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Edward L. Thorndike, 1999
4
Encyclopedia of Special Education
E. L. Thorndike was an early theorist and writer who applied psychology to education. He was educated at Wes- leyan, Harvard, and Columbia universities, with most of his professional career spent at Teachers' College, Columbia University.
Cecil R. Reynolds, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, 2007
5
Cartooning, Caricature and Animation Made Easy
This volume combines the author's The Secrets of Cartooning and The Art of Cartooning.
Chuck Thorndike, 2003
6
History of Magic & Experimental Science 1923
Magic is understood under the broadest sense of the work, as including all occult arts and sciences, superstitions and folklore.
Lynn Thorndike, 2003
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Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology
REINFORCEMENT, THORNDIKE'S THEORY OF 407 REINFORCEMENT, THORNDIKE'S THEORY OF. = learning theory, Thorndike's. E. L. Thorndike ( 1874-1949) anticipated the modern theory of reinforcement in his law of effect ( Thorndike, ...
Jon E. Roeckelein, 1998
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The Thorndike arithmetics
Edward Lee Thorndike. 32. Practice 153 Write as many correct answers as yon can in five minutes.* 33. Problems Solve as many as you can in 10 minutes. 1. The schoolroom has 6 rows, 7 desks in a row, and two extra desks. How many ...
Edward Lee Thorndike, 1929
9
The Elements of Psychology
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Edward L. Thorndike, 2006
10
The Praeger Handbook of Education and Psychology
From experiments like these that involved trial-and-error learning, Thorndike formulated the Law of Effect and the Law of Exercise. The Law of Effect simply states that when an animal's behavior is followed by a rewarding experience, the  ...
Joe L. Kincheloe, Raymond A. Horn, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THORNDIKE»

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Police: Illegal mushrooms grown in 'large-scale clandestine …
Two men who were growing and distributing hallucinogenic mushrooms in a “large-scale clandestine laboratory” on Thorndike Street were arrested Thursday ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
2
No updates on Thorndike Street drug search
Law enforcement officers searched the two-story home at 19 Thorndike St. because it is suspected of being used to manufacture illegal drugs. Concord Lt. Tim ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
3
Thorndike leaves selectman's post vacant
Thorndike First Selectman Jim Bennett watches as ballot counters determine who won elections during the March town meeting in Thorndike. Bennett died June ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
4
Shooting victims run over suspect, Arlington police say
The men, 18 and 21, were shot at Thorndike Field and were found a half-mile away at the intersection of Lake Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Two men were ... «WCVB Boston, Jun 15»
5
Thorndike man indicted on arson, assault charges
BELFAST, Maine — An accused arsonist who reportedly set fire to his Thorndike home in March to “burn the demons out” and then allegedly pulled his girlfriend ... «Bangor Daily News, May 15»
6
Teenage sweethearts finally marry after fate brings them back …
John Thorndike was 20 when he met and fell in love with pretty fellow shoe factory worker Patricia Payne, 19, in their hometown of Maryport, Cumbria. «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
7
Westbrook woman recovering after Thorndike Township …
A Westbrook woman was listed in good condition Monday afternoon at a Bangor Hospital following a snowmobile accident Sunday evening in Thorndike ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Apr 15»
8
Thorndike firefighters battle flames, as resident allegedly threatens …
THORNDIKE, Maine — Firefighters were able to put out a fire that destroyed a garage and threatened a home Saturday morning, even though the resident of the ... «Bangor Daily News, Mar 15»
9
Thorndike man accused of assaulting girl
THORNDIKE, Maine — A 64-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a girl in January has been issued two criminal summonses in connection with the incident. «Bangor Daily News, Feb 15»
10
Rural Living Day set for March 21 in Thorndike
THORNDIKE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Waldo County Extension Association will host the 21st annual Rural Living Day from 9 a.m. ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Feb 15»

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