mcmaster
Definition
Proper noun A surname, most notably referring to John Bach McMaster, a United States historian.
Usage
This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific historian or to institutions named after him or his family. * John Bach McMaster is known for his multi-volume social history of the United States. * McMaster University in Canada is named after Senator William McMaster.
Advanced Usage
- The term can function attributively to describe institutions or entities associated with the name.
- The McMaster archives contain his personal papers and research notes.
Variants and Related Words
- McMasterian (adj): Pertaining to John Bach McMaster, his work, or his historical approach.
- A McMasterian perspective emphasizes the social and economic history of the common people.
Synonyms
- Historian (when referring to John Bach McMaster's profession).
Notes
This is a specific proper noun. Its primary dictionary meaning is the identification of the historian John Bach McMaster. Other uses (e.g., the university) are derived from this familial name.
Noun
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United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)
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