Explore Silvey through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Silvey in a sentence
Silvey meaning
A surname.
Using Silvey
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
Context around Silvey
- Average sentence length in these examples: 16.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Silvey
- In this selection, "silvey" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 16.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, craig, defunct and insurance stand out and add context to how "silvey" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include author craig silvey who has and now defunct silvey insurance was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "silvey" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with silvey
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In addition, the now defunct Silvey Insurance was once a large local employer. (13 words)
Author Craig Silvey, who has written a new film based on his bestselling children’s novel, thinks he knows why. (20 words)
Author Craig Silvey, who has written a new film based on his bestselling children’s novel, thinks he knows why. (20 words)
In addition, the now defunct Silvey Insurance was once a large local employer. (13 words)
Example sentences (2)
Author Craig Silvey, who has written a new film based on his bestselling children’s novel, thinks he knows why.
In addition, the now defunct Silvey Insurance was once a large local employer.