Definition: Meaning of, Adam in English to English dictionary.
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the first man, according to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religions. In the Old Testament of the Bible, Adam lived in the Garden of EDEN with EVE, the first woman.
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not know someone from Adaminformal to have no idea who someone is
a RIGHT-WING British organization that develops ideas about economics and gives advice to businesses and politicians. It is named after Adam SMITH, an 18th century Scottish writer on economics.
(1728-92) a Scottish ARCHITECT who designed many famous houses and other buildings, and influenced the development of the NEOCLASSICAL style. He is also famous for designing furniture.
(1723-90) a Scottish ECONOMIST who strongly believed in FREE ENTERPRISE (= an economic system in which private businesses are free to make money, and there is not much government control) .He developed his ideas in his book The Wealth of Nations, which has had an important influence on modern economic and political ideas