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Meaning of "William" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WILLIAM

William  [ˈwɪljəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WILLIAM

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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William 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 WILLIAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of William in the English dictionary

The definition of William in the dictionary is known as William the Lion. ?1143–1214, king of Scotland. Other definition of William is Prince. born 1982, Duke of Cambridge, first son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. In 2011 he married Kate Middleton ; their son, Prince George, was born in 2013.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WILLIAM


trillium
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WILLIAM

William I
William II
William III
William IV
William of Malmesbury
William the Conqueror
Williams
Williams pear
Williams syndrome
Williamsburg
Williamson
willie
willies
williewaught
willing
willing horse
willingly
willingness
Willis

WORDS THAT END LIKE WILLIAM

Adam
am
Amsterdam
cam
cream
dam
dream
Fort William
Frederick William
Gulf of Siam
in memoriam
Islam
jam
Lariam
Mengistu Haile Mariam
Miriam
Nam
Priam
Siam
sweet william

Synonyms and antonyms of William in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «William» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WILLIAM

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

Translator English - Chinese

威廉。
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

William
570 millions of speakers

English

William
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विलियम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وليام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Уильям
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

William
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উইলিয়াম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

William
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

William
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

William
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウィリアム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

윌리엄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

William
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

William
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வில்லியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विलियम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

William
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

William
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

William
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Вільям
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

William
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

William
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Translator English - Afrikaans

William
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

William
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

William
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of William

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WILLIAM»

The term «William» is very widely used and occupies the 2.423 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WILLIAM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «William» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «William» 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 William

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10 QUOTES WITH «WILLIAM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word William.
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Kathy Acker
But guys such as Allen and William are more supportive than most men.
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David Amram
Allen Ginsberg was a world authority on the writing of William Blake, and had an incredible knowledge of classic literature and world politics.
3
Hayley Atwell
I went to drama school for three years, and the whole thing there is that hopefully you are introduced to a man called William Shakespeare who is the greatest of all time of all storytelling.
4
Jason Bateman
I have a tendency to evolve into William Shatner, with my big fat face.
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Ned Beauman
Until I was 16, I read nothing but science fiction. I loved William Gibson and I still do. But my favourite book when I was growing up, for a long time, was 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson, which I must have read about a dozen times when I was a teenager.
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William Wells Brown
When this boy was brought to Dr. Young, his name being William, the same as mine, my mother was ordered to change mine to something else. This, at the time, I thought to be one of the most cruel acts that could be committed upon my rights.
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Chandler Canterbury
Some of the best advice I've gotten was from William Hurt and Harry Connick Jr. I've really learned a lot from both of them.
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David Cronenberg
For example I don't work with William Hurt the same way that I will work with Viggo. They're different guys and they work in different ways. So a good sensitive director has his general style and technique and personality that he uses but you don't impose that on the actors.
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Candy Crowley
I'd love to have William Faulkner, Beethoven and Bach over. I want to find out what makes those guys tick!
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Bill Dedman
William Andrews Clark was caught in a bribery scandal during a campaign for the U.S. Senate - he was said to describe the Montana legislators this way: 'I never bought a man who wasn't for sale.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WILLIAM»

Discover the use of William in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to William and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Better Eyesight Magazine Illustrated with 500 Pictures by ...
Extra Eyecharts in the PDF E-Book. See 'William H. Bates, Amazon.com Author's Page' for Dr. Bates true Life Story, History, Videos of internal book pages, full description of the Paperback and 12 E-books.
William H. Bates, 2008
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William the Conqueror: First Norman King of England
Chronicles the life of the Duke of Normandy who defeated the Saxons at the Battle of Hastings, became king of England, and who dramatically changed the life of England's people.
Paul Hilliam, 2005
3
William and Kate: A Royal Love Story
Prince William and Kate Middleton defied all odds to forge a storybook romance amide the scandals, power struggles, tragedies, and general dysfunction that are the hallmarks of Britain's Royal Family.
Christopher Andersen, 2011
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William: HRH Prince William of Wales
Elegant and revealing, William is not just a landmark in royal publishing but a beautiful celebration of this special year in the prince's life.
Tim Graham, Peter Archer, 2010
5
Business
This edition closely examines cutting-edge topics like the impact of the economic crisis and political climate on business, green and socially responsible business, and sustainability.
William Pride, Robert Hughes, Jack Kapoor, 2011
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The Strange Case of William Mumler, Spirit Photographer
In the 1860s, William Mumler photographed ghostsa or so he claimed.
Louis Kaplan, 2008
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The Kelmscott Press: A History of William Morris's ...
From a quantitative point of view the achievement of the Kelmscott Press may not seem impressive: between 1891 and 1898 it produced fifty-two books and a set of specimen pages for another book.
William S. Peterson, 1991
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The Autobiography of William Carlos Williams
Presents the autobiography of the respected American poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and physician.
William Carlos Williams, 1967
9
William Rufus
In this vivid biography, here updated and reissued with a new preface, Frank Barlow reveals an unconventional, flamboyant William Rufus -- a far more attractive and interesting monarch than previously believed.
Frank Barlow, 1983
10
William: King and Conqueror
This book provides a rounded portrait of one of England's greatest rulers
Mark Hagger, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WILLIAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term William is used in the context of the following news items.
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First Photos of the Royal Family of 4! Princess Kate, Prince William
While William and Kate talked to their guests and the Archbishop of Canterbury, George dashed off for a 10 ft. run in the churchyard. "We could see George ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
2
William & Kate reveal date of Princess Charlotte's christening and …
Prince William and Kate's second child will be baptised on July 5 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Royal ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Prince William registers the birth of his new daughter Princess …
On Tuesday, Prince William registered the birth of his newborn daughter, HRH Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. William signed the registry at Kensington ... «hellomagazine.com, May 15»
4
Royal baby birth has Prince William and George follow in Charles …
Following in his father's footsteps! William repeats the journey he made 30 years ago in the arms of Prince Charles... only this time, carrying HIS son George. «Daily Mail, May 15»
5
Prince William meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
Prince William presented him with an official invitation from the Queen to make a state visit later this year. The meeting in Beijing's Great Hall of People also saw ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
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William Shatner Turns to Twitter to Defend Missing Leonard Nimoy's …
William Shatner turned to Twitter on Sunday to defend himself after sparking an uproar Saturday when he tweeted that he wouldn't be able to attend memorial ... «NBCNews.com, Mar 15»
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DA: Pa. killing spree suspect dead in apparent suicide
Accused gunman Bradley William Stone, a 35-year-old ex-Marine, was found dead in the woods near Pennsburg Tuesday afternoon. Montgomery County ... «CBS News, Dec 14»
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Protests greet Prince William and Kate at Cavaliers-Nets
NEW YORK — The loudest crowd at Barclays Center on Monday wasn't even inside the building. As the crowd of 17,732 — including Jay Z, Beyonce, NBA ... «USA TODAY, Dec 14»
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Prince William holds first talks with President Obama
The Duke of Cambridge has met US President Barack Obama at the White House as part of a three-day visit. Prince William held talks with President Obama in ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
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William and Kate's Baby Is Due in April
April 29 will mark the fourth anniversary of William and Kate, and their son, Prince George, born July 22, 2013, will be 21 months old by then. As it is, April is an ... «People Magazine, Oct 14»

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