spencer
pronunciation
How to pronounce spencer in British English:
UK ['spensə]
How to pronounce spencer in American English:
US ['spensə]
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- Noun:
- English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
Word Origin
- Spencer (n.)
- surname attested from late 13c. (earlier le Despenser, c. 1200), literally "one who dispenses or has charge of provisions in a household." Middle English spence meant "larder, pantry," and is short for Old French despense (French dépense) "expense," from despenser "to distribute" (see dispense). Another form of the word is spender, which also has become a surname. As a type of repeating rifle used in the American Civil War, 1863, named for U.S. gunsmith Christopher Spencer, who, with Luke Wheelock, manufactured them in Boston, Mass.
Example
- 1. Spencer believed that society changed according to evolutionary laws .
- 2. These discoveries complement those of karen spencer at bristol university .
- 3. This intrigued dr. spencer , so he tried another experiment .
- 4. Mr spencer is not interested in the digital age and its remix culture .
- 5. Danger room senior reporter spencer ackerman recently won the 2012 national magazine award for reporting in digital media .