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Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

4.9
A British writer best known for creating the James Bond spy stories
  • proper noun
  • /iˈæn ˈflɛmɪŋ/
translation icon : Ian Fleming
  • Ian Fleming is celebrated for his creation of the iconic spy character James Bond.

Examples

  • Many consider Ian Fleming's novels to be classics of the espionage genre.

  • Did Ian Fleming really serve in the British Navy?

  • The literary influence of Ian Fleming continues to inspire writers and filmmakers worldwide.

  • Many people admire Ian Fleming for his thrilling novels.

  • Ian Fleming is celebrated for his creation of the iconic spy character James Bond.

  • Many consider Ian Fleming's novels to be classics of the espionage genre.

  • The literary influence of Ian Fleming continues to inspire writers and filmmakers worldwide.

Synonyms

Fleming
vsIan Fleming
13 5.1

A British writer who created James Bond in spy novels

is the same but uses the full personal name instead of only the surname

Surface Forms

Ian Fleming main

Morphology

Ian + Fleming

'Ian Fleming' is a proper name referring to a specific individual; its biographical meaning (British writer, creator of James Bond) is not compositional and cannot be derived from the constituents 'Ian' and 'Fleming'. Knowing the given name and surname does not provide the referential or encyclopedic information, so a B1 learner who knows the words but has not seen the author would not infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Ian Fleming worked for the British navy during the war and used his real spy experience and love of danger to create the character 'James Bond'. That's why his name is now linked to spy novels and movies.