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HERBERT SPENCER

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• HERBERT SPENCER (noun)
The noun HERBERT SPENCER has 1 sense:

1. English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

Familiarity information: HERBERT SPENCER used as a noun is very rare.

• HERBERT SPENCER (noun)

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Meaning:

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Herbert Spencer; Spencer

Instance hypernyms:

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

sociologist (a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society)

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