Definitions for Wilson
ˈwɪl sən; ˈlæn fərdWil·son

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1. Wilson, Harriet Wilsonnoun

   author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

2. Wilson, Sir Angus Wilson, Angus Frank Johnstone Wilsonnoun

   English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991)

3. Wilson, Alexander Wilsonnoun

   Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813)

4. Wilson, Robert Woodrow Wilsonnoun

   United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation (born in 1918)

5. Wilson, John Tuzo Wilsonnoun

   Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993)

6. Wilson, James Wilsonnoun

   American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)

7. Wilson, E. O. Wilson, Edward Osborne Wilsonnoun

   United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929)

8. Wilson, Charles Thomson Rees Wilsonnoun

   Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber (1869-1959)

9. Wilson, Edmund Wilsonnoun

   United States literary critic (1895-1972)

10. Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, Thomas Woodrow Wilson, President Wilsonnoun

    28th President of the United States; led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924)

11. Wilson, Mount Wilsonnoun

    a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high)

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1. Wilsonnoun

   derived from the surname

2. Wilsonnoun

   Harold Wilson, Labour politician and British Prime Minister

3. Etymology: From Will, short form of the given name.

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1. Wilson

   Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.

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1. wilson

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Matched Categories

1. • American Revolutionary Leader
   • San Juan Mountains
   • Entomologist
   • Geophysicist
   • Literary Critic
   • Mountain Peak
   • Nuclear Physicist
   • Ornithologist
   • Physicist
   • Writer

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Wilson' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2579

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Wilson' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3443

How to pronounce Wilson?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Wilson in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wilson in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wilson in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Wilson in a Sentence

1. Trust Kupupika:

   Wilson's legacy will stand, woodrow Wilson, similar to Thomas Jefferson, Washington... they all have a legacy that extends far beyond simply having their name on a building. We as a private institution have to choose who we want to honor and respect.

2. Chris Pratt:

   I'm a big fan of Russell Wilson, he's a great leader.

3. John Elvidge:

   Dr. Metwally gave people the impression that he was supportive of Kelly Wilson and yet he was willing to fuel her appetite for drugs which went well beyond what her general practitioner was prepared to supply.

4. The Dan Patrick Show:

   Seattle, from what I’m told, was going to take Josh Allen, and the Browns were going to take Russell Wilson. They were going to have a trade between those two teams.

5. Mark Twain:

   It were not best that we should all think alike it is the difference of opinion that makes horse races. - from Pudd'nhead Wilson

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