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Word

stevens

Phoneticsstevens

/ˈstivənz/

Definitions

01a surname

C2

n. A common last name in English-speaking countries.

n. A widespread English surname of patronymic origin, meaning 'son of Steven'.

“The famous poet Wallace Stevens wrote many influential books in the twentieth century.”

“The academic paper cited several studies conducted by Professor Stevens during his tenure at the university.”

Formal

Usage

Capitalized as a proper noun; the spelling with a 'v' is a common variant of 'Stephens'.

Synonyms

Stephens

02a place name

C2

n. The name of several small towns or areas in the United States.

n. A toponym referring to various townships and unincorporated communities in states such as Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

“They drove through Stevens, Pennsylvania, on their way to the city.”

“Historical records indicate that the township of Stevens was established in the late nineteenth century by local settlers.”

Technical

Usage

Used as a proper noun to identify specific geographic locations.

Etymology

From Steven + -s (patronymic suffix).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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