Alec
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- proper noun
- /ˈælɪk/
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Alec
- 'I'd arranged to meet Alec outside the hospital at 12.30.'
- Uncle Alec
I knew and they knew that Alec was guilty.
- I knew and they knew that Alec was guilty.
- And so you had, I think it was Alec Baldwin playing John DeLorean.
- Yeah, you married your long time partner Alec in February.
- And they ran away and we found Alec.
- Because I mean, look at Alec Lane and Francis.
- I still think Alec is truly coming for me.
- Were there some of the other actors like Tom Hanks, Alec Baldwin?
Examples
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Yeah, you married your long time partner Alec in February.
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Why are you doing this, Alec?
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I still think Alec is truly coming for me.
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Outside Edinburgh, he stopped and called Alec, a friend from years past.
Fiction book (1991) -
There, Frank and Alec joined Peg and Rog, another couple, and a woman named Karen.
Fiction book (1991) -
This is Alec Baldwin and an ad for Hulu.
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I have known Alec since we were both kids in school.
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Alec is a talented musician who plays the guitar beautifully.
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Before the meeting, I called Alec to discuss our plans for the project.
Synonyms
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A male first name often short for Alexander
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alec is a short form of Alexander, a name from Greek. That name comes from parts like Alex- meaning 'to defend' and a part meaning 'people', so it originally meant 'defender of people', which helps you remember Alec as 'a protector'.