mead and meade are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. mead means “United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)”. meade means “English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)”.
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1.n.United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
2.n.United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)
3.n.made of fermented honey and water
/ˈmid/
| mead | meade | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmid/ | /ˈmid/ |
| Said | meed | meed |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | Margaret Mead | James Edward Meade |
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1.n.English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
2.n.United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)