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Folkways meaning

plural of folkway

Using Folkways

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of folkway
  • In the example corpus, folkways often appears in combinations such as: smithsonian folkways, with folkways, folkways that.

Context around Folkways

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

smithsonian 3× work 1×

Often after:

label 1× draw 1× released 1× non 1×

Sentence patterns with Folkways

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1906 work folkways that what 1× 2011 smithsonian folkways released the 1× both smithsonian folkways and the 1× loss of folkways 1× mores and folkways are terms 1× released by folkways and stinson 1× replaced with folkways non binding 1× signed with folkways that year 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

both mores and 1× carole silvers and 1× he argues in 1× in his view 1× in short mores 1× mccoy and ellis 1×

Common sentence endings:

by the congregations 1× collecting musical customs 1× english noun moral 1× joint distribution rights 1× loss of folkways 1× mickey hart collection 1×

Words around Folkways

Just before it in the word index:

folktales 33 folktale 21 folksy 24 folkstone 2 folkston 2 folksongs 9

Just after it in the word index:

folky 12 follain 5 folland 2 follet 3 follett 15 follette 24

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Folkways

  • In this selection, "folkways" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, smithsonian, work, label, draw and released stand out and add context to how "folkways" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1906 work folkways that what and 2011 smithsonian folkways released the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "folkways" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with folkways

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

These recordings would later be released by Folkways and Stinson Records, which had joint distribution rights. (16 words)

In short, mores "distinguish the difference between right and wrong, while folkways draw a line between right and rude". (19 words)

Thus, mitzvot (commandments) have been replaced with "folkways", non-binding customs that can be democratically accepted or rejected by the congregations. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

McCoy and Ellis were not in this lineup, and Widespread Panic band member Dave Schools joined the band as their bass player for the tour. citation citation On October 11, 2011, Smithsonian Folkways released The Mickey Hart Collection. (38 words)

In his view, both Smithsonian Folkways and the Newport Folk Festival are at the forefront of preserving and honoring folk traditions while also reshaping the modern definition of folk in the last decade. (33 words)

Both "mores" and "folkways" are terms coined by William Graham Sumner in 1906. citation main Terminology The English word morality comes from the same Latin root "mōrēs", as does the English noun moral. (33 words)

Example sentences (10)

Ms. Jenkins signed with Folkways that year, and after releasing “Call and Response” (1957), she began touring the country, and eventually the world, performing while collecting musical customs.

All three are sensational singers, and the band's latest release is "What Will We Do," its debut on the storied Smithsonian Folkways label.

In his view, both Smithsonian Folkways and the Newport Folk Festival are at the forefront of preserving and honoring folk traditions while also reshaping the modern definition of folk in the last decade.

Both "mores" and "folkways" are terms coined by William Graham Sumner in 1906. citation main Terminology The English word morality comes from the same Latin root "mōrēs", as does the English noun moral.

Carole Silvers and others suggest that the fascination of English antiquarians arose from a reaction to greater industrialization, and loss of folkways.

He argues in his 1906 work Folkways that what people consider right and wrong is shaped entirely - not primarily - by the traditions, customs, and practices of their culture.

In short, mores "distinguish the difference between right and wrong, while folkways draw a line between right and rude".

McCoy and Ellis were not in this lineup, and Widespread Panic band member Dave Schools joined the band as their bass player for the tour. citation citation On October 11, 2011, Smithsonian Folkways released The Mickey Hart Collection.

These recordings would later be released by Folkways and Stinson Records, which had joint distribution rights.

Thus, mitzvot (commandments) have been replaced with "folkways", non-binding customs that can be democratically accepted or rejected by the congregations.

Common combinations with folkways

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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What does "folkways" mean?
Folkways means: plural of folkway
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