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Explore Gilbreth through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Gilbreth in a sentence

Gilbreth meaning

A surname.

Using Gilbreth

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, gilbreth often appears in combinations such as: bunker gilbreth, gilbreth jr, ernestine gilbreth.

Context around Gilbreth

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

bunker 2× ernestine 2× file 1×

Often after:

carey 2× management 1× collection 1× system 1× started 1×

Sentence patterns with Gilbreth

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

frank bunker gilbreth jr and 2× and ernestine gilbreth carey 1× and ernestine gilbreth carey and 1× home the gilbreth management desk 1× n file gilbreth collection at 1× p 41 gilbreth started college 1× teaching the gilbreth system of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

lancaster 2004 p 2× cheaper by the 1× graham 1998 p 1× published in 1948 1×

Common sentence endings:

at purdue university 1× ernestine gilbreth carey 1× motion study course 1× parents oakland home 1× their 12 children 1×

Words around Gilbreth

Just before it in the word index:

gilbreath 3 gilboa 16 gilbey 9 gilbertus 2 gilbertson 18 gilberts 3

Just after it in the word index:

gilbride 7 gilby 12 gilchrist 85 gilcrease 4 gilcrest 2 gild 16

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Gilbreth

  • In this selection, "gilbreth" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bunker, ernestine, file, carey, management and collection stand out and add context to how "gilbreth" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include frank bunker gilbreth jr and and and ernestine gilbreth carey. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gilbreth" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gilbreth

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

Lancaster 2004, p. 41. Gilbreth started college at the University of California, Berkeley shortly after, commuting by streetcar from her parents' Oakland home. (23 words)

Graham 1998, p. 188, citing "Planned Motion in the Home," The Gilbreth Management Desk pamphlet, c. O f. NE, N-File, Gilbreth Collection at Purdue University. (26 words)

Published in 1948, the novel Cheaper by the Dozen was based on the real-life stories of (authors Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey) and their 12 children. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

Lancaster 2004, p. 140. They later discussed teaching the "Gilbreth system" of motion study to members of industry, but it was not until after her husband's death that she created a formal motion study course. (36 words)

Cheaper by the Dozen is directed by Gail Lerner with a screenplay by Kenya Barris & Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry based upon the novel by Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. (32 words)

Published in 1948, the novel Cheaper by the Dozen was based on the real-life stories of (authors Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey) and their 12 children. (30 words)

Example sentences (5)

Cheaper by the Dozen is directed by Gail Lerner with a screenplay by Kenya Barris & Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry based upon the novel by Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey.

Published in 1948, the novel Cheaper by the Dozen was based on the real-life stories of (authors Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey) and their 12 children.

Graham 1998, p. 188, citing "Planned Motion in the Home," The Gilbreth Management Desk pamphlet, c. O f. NE, N-File, Gilbreth Collection at Purdue University.

Lancaster 2004, p. 140. They later discussed teaching the "Gilbreth system" of motion study to members of industry, but it was not until after her husband's death that she created a formal motion study course.

Lancaster 2004, p. 41. Gilbreth started college at the University of California, Berkeley shortly after, commuting by streetcar from her parents' Oakland home.

Common combinations with gilbreth

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gilbreth" in a sentence?
An example: "Cheaper by the Dozen is directed by Gail Lerner with a screenplay by Kenya Barris & Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry based upon the novel by Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "gilbreth" from authentic English texts.
What does "gilbreth" mean?
Gilbreth means: A surname.
How many example sentences with "gilbreth" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "gilbreth", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.