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Meaning of "Whitehead" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITEHEAD

Whitehead  [ˈwaɪtˌhɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITEHEAD

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Whitehead 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 WHITEHEAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Whitehead

Whitehead can refer to: ▪ Whitehead, a blocked sweat/sebaceous duct of the skin known medically as a closed comedo ▪ Whitehead, a small species of passerine bird, endemic to New Zealand ▪ Whitehead, a surname ▪ USS Whitehead, American Civil War, 136-ton screw steam gunboat...

Definition of Whitehead in the English dictionary

The definition of Whitehead in the dictionary is Alfred North. 1861–1947, English mathematician and philosopher, who collaborated with Bertrand Russell in writing Principia Mathematica, and developed a holistic philosophy of science, chiefly in Process and Reality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHITEHEAD


arrowhead
ˈærəʊˌhɛd
blunthead
ˈblʌntˌhɛd
bolthead
ˈbəʊltˌhɛd
cathead
ˈkætˌhɛd
clarthead
ˈklɑːtˌhɛd
fathead
ˈfætˌhɛd
flathead
ˈflætˌhɛd
flinthead
ˈflɪntˌhɛd
gilthead
ˈɡɪltˌhɛd
hothead
ˈhɒtˌhɛd
knighthead
ˈnaɪtˌhɛd
masthead
ˈmɑːstˌhɛd
nethead
ˈnɛtˌhɛd
overhead
ˈəʊvəˌhɛd
pithead
ˈpɪtˌhɛd
pothead
ˈpɒtˌhɛd
printhead
ˈprɪntˌhɛd
redhead
ˈrɛdˌhɛd
shithead
ˈʃɪtˌhɛd
softhead
ˈsɒftˌhɛd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHITEHEAD

Whiteboy
whiteboyism
whitecap
Whitechapel
whitecomb
whited sepulchre
whitedamp
whiteface
Whitefield
whitefish
whiteflies
whitefly
Whitehall
Whitehorse
Whitelaw
Whiteley

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITEHEAD

ahead
beetlehead
behead
bluehead
bobblehead
bonehead
bridgehead
bubblehead
bufflehead
chucklehead
cokehead
dopehead
fiddlehead
figurehead
forehead
juicehead
knucklehead
snakehead
sorehead
squarehead
turtlehead

Synonyms and antonyms of Whitehead in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Whitehead» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Whitehead to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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白石
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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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व्हाइटहेड
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وايتهيد
280 millions of speakers

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Уайтхед
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Whitehead
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হোয়াইটহেড
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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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ホワイトヘッド
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화이트 헤드
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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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ஒயிட்ஹெட்
75 millions of speakers

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व्हाईटहेड
75 millions of speakers

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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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Уайтхед
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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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Whitehead
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The term «Whitehead» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.213 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Whitehead

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4 QUOTES WITH «WHITEHEAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Whitehead.
1
Alonzo Church
Well it was not exactly a dissertation in logic, at least not the kind of logic you would find in Whitehead and Russell's Principia Mathematica for instance. It looked more like mathematics; no formalized language was used.
2
John Polkinghorne
Whitehead reacted strongly against the idea of God as a cosmic tyrant, one who brings about everything.
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Mary Beth Whitehead
Out of the ashes of Sara Whitehead rose Melissa Stern. Out of the ashes of Mary Beth Whitehead, there were pieces lost.
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Mary Beth Whitehead
People come out of prison and aren't treated like I've been treated. I didn't kill anybody. I didn't violate anybody's rights. My rights were violated. Nobody likes to be hated, but the whole world hated Mary Beth Whitehead.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITEHEAD»

Discover the use of Whitehead in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Whitehead and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Science and the Modern World
This is a fascinating volume that will be of value to anyone with an interest in philosophy or the history of science.
A. N. Whitehead, 2011
2
Aims of Education
The general topic of this volume is education on its intellectual side.
Alfred North Whitehead, 1967
3
Adventures of Ideas
The title of this book, Adventures of Ideas, bears two meanings, both applicable to the subject-matter.
Alfred North Whitehead, 1967
4
Trauma Fiction
The literary potential of trauma is examined in this book, bringing trauma theory and literary texts together for the first time.
Anne Whitehead, 2004
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Process and Reality
Process and Reality presents a system of speculative philosophy which is based on a categorical scheme of investigation designed to explain how concrete aspects of human experience can provide a foundation for our understanding of reality.
Alfred North Whitehead, 2010
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Quantum Mechanics and the Philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead
"Including a nonspecialist introduction to quantum mechanics, Epperson adds an essential new dimension to our understanding of the architecture and meaning of Whitehead's metaphysics - and of the constantly enriching encounter of science ...
Michael Epperson, 2004
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A Key to Whitehead's Process and Reality
Whitehead's magnum opus is as important as it is difficult. It is the only work in which his metaphysical ideas are stated systematically and completely, and his metaphysics are the heart of his philosophical system as a whole.
Donald W. Sherburne, 1981
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A. N. Whitehead and Social Theory: Tracing a Culture of Thought
This book outlines Whitehead’s thought and uses it to re-orient a range of specific questions within contemporary social theory, namely: the relation of language and the body; the individual and society; sexual difference and conceptions ...
Michael Halewood, 2011
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Sperm Whales: Social Evolution in the Ocean
Males can reach a length of sixty-two feet and can weigh upwards of fifty tons. With this book, Hal Whitehead gives us a clearer picture of the ecology and social life of sperm whales than we have ever had before.
Hal Whitehead, 2003
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Without Criteria: Kant, Whitehead, Deleuze, and Aesthetics
In Without Criteria, Steven Shaviro proposes and explores a philosophical fantasy: imagine a world in which Alfred North Whitehead takes the place of Martin Heidegger.
Steven Shaviro, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITEHEAD»

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Ohio to Connecticut: Step off, we flew first
Lawmakers are responding to a 2013 Connecticut resolution that honored aviator Gustave Whitehead as beating Dayton-born Orville and Wilbur Wright's 1903 ... «WCPO, May 15»
2
Who flew first? Orville Wright or Gustave Whitehead?
“As a Connecticut senator, I stand by Gustave Whitehead as the first person to make a manned, powered, controlled flight. We owe history the courtesy to ... «Press Herald, Apr 15»
3
Conservative election candidate Mike Whitehead defects to Ukip
Mike Whitehead, who is standing in the Yorkshire constituency against former ... Whitehead said he was “disgusted” with the behaviour of the ruling Tory group ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
4
Fmr. Goldman chief's savvy may net estate $40M
Whitehead, who died in February at age 92, possessed a treasure trove of impressionist and modern art that industry watchers expect will net more than $40 ... «CNBC, Mar 15»
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Wright Brothers vs. Gustave Whitehead: 'First in flight' feud reaches …
If passed, it would repudiate Connecticut's claim that Gustave Whitehead "successfully flew a powered, heavier-than-air machine of his own design on August 14 ... «San Jose Mercury News, Mar 15»
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Girl accused of killing Zuri Whitehead 'ASKED if baby could sleep over'
Whitehead's mother, Trina, said the suspect's parent called her around 9:30pm that evening and asked whether she wanted them to take the child off her hands ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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John C. Whitehead, Who Led Effort to Rebuild After 9/11, Dies at 92
John C. Whitehead, for decades one of New York's most prominent citizens, a veteran of D-Day who capped a lauded career on Wall Street and in the State ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
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Phenom Whitehead sparks Seton Hall to résumé-boosting win
He was greeted with a rousing ovation by the Prudential Center crowd and he left to a similar salute from the 8.205 in attendance. In between, Isaiah Whitehead ... «New York Post, Jan 15»
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Seton Hall's Delgado honored; Whitehead injury update
Guard Isaiah Whitehead, who is out with a stress fracture, was a two-time honoree. "Angel's ... RELATED: Without Whitehead, Seton Hall romps Maine. Perhaps ... «Asbury Park Press, Dec 14»
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No timetable for Whitehead's return
The conference's preseason choice for rookie of the year, Whitehead has averaged 11.9 points and 4.3 rebounds, starting all 11 games. He has a team-high 37 ... «ESPN, Dec 14»

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