Spearman

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A family name people have, for example Charles Spearman

proper noun
/ˈspɪr.mən/

: Spearman

Oh, that's all right, Spearman.
Spearman correlation
Spearman rank
Spearman rho

That group of Edwards, Ward, Fallows, Hunter and Ian Graham as well who's been replaced or will be replaced at the end of the season by Will Spearman.

Examples

Mrs. Spearman.

Till (2022)
Three years ago, Lynn Spearman visited New Zealand.

Wisdom (1986)
-JONES: Hey, Spearman, what about him?

American Gangster (2007)
All right, Spearman, you can get along now.

Frenzy (1972)
What do you say, Spearman?

Frenzy (1972)
Sergeant Spearman, would you do the honors?

Frenzy (1972)
Hey, Spearman?

American Gangster (2007)
- Mr. Spearman?

Wisdom (1986)
Sergeant Spearman, would you do the honors?
Three years ago, Lynn Spearman visited New Zealand.

Surface Forms

Spearman main

Morphology

Spearman = spear + man (semi-transparent) = spear + man

The components 'spear' + 'man' are clear, but as a capitalized surname the word functions as a family name rather than a literal occupational description.

Etymology

Spearman comes from a simple description: spear 'a long weapon' and man 'person', meaning someone who used a spear for fighting or hunting. So it began as a job name or nickname and today is just a family name.