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Hockett in a sentence

Hockett meaning

A surname.

Using Hockett

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, hockett often appears in combinations such as: hockett viewed.

Context around Hockett

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

1957 1×

Often after:

viewed 2× states 1× became 1×

Sentence patterns with Hockett

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

and like hockett he didn 1× hockett called this 1× hockett s dissertation 1× hockett states that 1× hockett viewed this 1× hockett would later 1× in 1957 hockett became a 1× note that hockett viewed spoken 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and like hockett 1× hockett called this 1× hockett s dissertation 1× hockett states that 1× hockett viewed this 1× hockett would later 1×

Common sentence endings:

beverage his career 1× concern for investigation 1× human language productivity 1× language in 1939 1× maintains this ability 1× status in 1982 1×

Words around Hockett

Just before it in the word index:

hockessin 3 hockery 2 hockers 2 hocker 16 hockenson 23 hockenhull 3

Just after it in the word index:

hockey 2.882 hockeyroos 9 hockeys 2 hockeyville 2 hocking 42 hockings 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Hockett

  • In this selection, "hockett" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, 1957, viewed, states and became stand out and add context to how "hockett" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and like hockett he didn and hockett called this. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hockett" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hockett

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

Hockett called this design feature of human language "productivity". (9 words)

Hockett would later concede that he was incorrect during his interview with Tucker Carlson. (14 words)

Hockett states that no other Hominoid communication system besides human language maintains this ability. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Hockett viewed this as an advantage for human primates because it allowed for the ability to participate in other activities while simultaneously communicating through spoken language. (26 words)

In 1957, Hockett became a member of Cornell's anthropology department and continued to teach anthropology and linguistics until he retired to emeritus status in 1982. (26 words)

Key contributions Comparative method of linguistics One of Hockett’s most important contributions was his development of the design-feature approach to comparative linguistics. (24 words)

Example sentences (9)

And like Hockett, he didn’t start out aiming to make the beverage his career.

Hockett would later concede that he was incorrect during his interview with Tucker Carlson.

Hockett called this design feature of human language "productivity".

Hockett's dissertation was based on his fieldwork in Potawatomi ; his paper on Potawatomi syntax was published in Language in 1939.

Hockett states that no other Hominoid communication system besides human language maintains this ability.

Hockett viewed this as an advantage for human primates because it allowed for the ability to participate in other activities while simultaneously communicating through spoken language.

In 1957, Hockett became a member of Cornell's anthropology department and continued to teach anthropology and linguistics until he retired to emeritus status in 1982.

Key contributions Comparative method of linguistics One of Hockett’s most important contributions was his development of the design-feature approach to comparative linguistics.

With that in mind, it is important to note that Hockett viewed spoken language as the primary concern for investigation.

Common combinations with hockett

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hockett" in a sentence?
An example: "And like Hockett, he didn’t start out aiming to make the beverage his career." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "hockett" from authentic English texts.
What does "hockett" mean?
Hockett means: A surname.
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