Adam


Definition: Meaning of, Adam in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈadəm /

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  1. 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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  2. not know someone from Adam informal to have no idea who someone is
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Adam used in phrases

  • Adam Smith (noun)
    1. 1723-1790 scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
  • Adam Smith Institute
    1. 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.
  • Adam's Peak (noun)
    1. 7,360 feet high a mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka
  • Adam's apple (noun)
    1. the lump at the front of your neck that moves when you talk or swallow
  • Adam's needle (noun)
    1. yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages
  • Adam's needle-and-thread (noun)
    1. yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages
  • Adam, Robert
    1. (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.
  • Robert Adam (noun)
    1. 1728-1792 scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland
  • Smith, Adam
    1. (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
  • adam-and-eve (noun)
    1. north American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers
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