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Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

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The 12th President of the United States who served from 1849 until his death in 1850
  • proper noun
  • /ˈzækəri ˈteɪlər/
: Zachary Taylor
  • Zachary Taylor became the 12th President of the United States in 1849.

Examples

  • After serving only 16 months, Zachary Taylor passed away in 1850.

  • During his brief time in office, Zachary Taylor faced challenges such as rising tensions over slavery.

  • Zachary Taylor was a president.

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Surface Forms

Zachary Taylor main

Morphology

Zachary + Taylor

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; knowing the constituent words 'Zachary' and 'Taylor' does not let a learner derive the meaning '12th President of the United States (1784–1850)'. The referential, encyclopedic nature of the item makes it non-compositional and unpredictable without prior exposure.

Etymology

Zachary Taylor was an American army leader who became the 12th 'President' of the United States in 1849. He was a plain, brave man nicknamed 'Old Rough and Ready', so his name now makes people think of his short time as president and his military fame.