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Stevens has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

"The professor explained that the data followed a pattern characteristic of Stevens, whose power law revolutionized how psychologists measure subjective sensation."

2

United States poet (1879-1955)

"Stevens is widely considered one of America's greatest twentieth-century poets."

3

United States filmmaker (1905-1975)

"Stevens directed several classic American films during his career as a prominent Hollywood director."

4

plural of steven

"The Stevens family gathered around the table to share their holiday meal."

Proper Noun
1

An English patronymic surname derived from the given name Steven.

"The Stevens family has lived in that valley for three generations, carrying a name that originated from their ancestor Stephen."

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Origin

Stevens is a surname formed by adding the patronymic suffix "-s" to the given name Steven. This construction indicates that the original bearer was "son of Steven."

Rhyming Words
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