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Hamiltonian

Hamiltonian

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A person who comes from or lives in a place called Hamilton
  • noun
  • /ˌhæmɪlˈtoʊniən/
: natural de Hamilton
  • This past June, Furukawa, along with other local artists and enthusiasts, held a conference, Exchange 1111, on how to make the art community more accessible to Hamiltonians living on the mountain and in the East End of the city.

Examples

  • It does not take a lifelong Hamiltonian to notice the very different atmosphere and aesthetics of Hamilton's post-suburban communities like Dundas and Ancaster, for example.

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  • The voices of Hamiltonians are essential for shaping the future of the city.

  • The three main questions we keep hearing from Hamiltonians are: 1)

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  • This includes recognizing that public spaces in the city, including the increasingly gentrified downtown core, should be made accessible and protected for all Hamiltonians, not just the growing "creative class."

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  • If Hamilton is to work in solidarity for its improvement both socially and economically, Hamiltonians need to self-reflectively reassess what constitutes community and belonging in the city.

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  • Many Hamiltonians take pride in the city's rich industrial history.

  • As a Hamiltonian, she enjoys participating in local community events.

Surface Forms

Hamiltonian singular
Hamiltonians plural

Morphology

Hamiltonian = Hamilton (transparent) = Hamilton + ian

Standard demonym formation from the place/name 'Hamilton' with the productive suffix '-ian'; a learner who recognises the place/name will infer the meaning.

Etymology

Hamiltonian as a noun comes from the place name Hamilton plus the ending -ian, which means 'a person from'. So a Hamiltonian is someone who lives in or comes from a place called Hamilton, like a 'Parisian' is from Paris.