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Word

jon

Phoneticsjon

/ˈdʒɑn/

Definition

n. a common name for a man or boy.

n. A male given name, typically serving as a variant of John or a diminutive form of Jonathan.

Examples

“My friend Jon lives in London.”

“The manager asked Jon to lead the meeting because he had the most experience with the client.”

“While the spelling without an 'h' is often a nickname for Jonathan, many individuals are now given Jon as their legal first name at birth.”

Examples

simple

“My friend Jon lives in London.”

contextual

“The manager asked Jon to lead the meeting because he had the most experience with the client.”

complex

“While the spelling without an 'h' is often a nickname for Jonathan, many individuals are now given Jon as their legal first name at birth.”

Synonyms

JohnJonathan

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Frequency
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