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Carnegie Moderate

Carnegie has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)

"Carnegie's philosophy on building strong relationships continues to inspire managers decades after his death."

2

United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)

"Andrew Carnegie is credited with building over two thousand public libraries across the United States during his lifetime."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The famous library system was funded by Andrew Carnegie, whose name has since become a common surname in many communities."

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Origin

The name Carnegie likely comes from a Gaelic phrase meaning "fort at the gap." This original description of a defensive structure eventually became the surname associated with the famous industrialist.

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