HyperDic: herbert_spencer

English > 1 sense of the expression Herbert Spencer:
NOUNperson Herbert Spencer, SpencerEnglish philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
English > Herbert Spencer: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903).
SynonymSpencer
Instance ofphilosopherA specialist in philosophy
sociologistA social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
SpanishHerbert Spencer
CatalanHerbert Spencer, Spencer

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