Calvin Coolidge

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The 30th President of the United States who served from 1923 to 1929

proper noun
/ˈkælvɪn ˈkuːlɪdʒ/

: Calvin Coolidge

When he signed the act, President Calvin Coolidge commented that "America must remain American."
President Calvin Coolidge

Examples

President Calvin Coolidge planned to stay only two weeks when he went to Custer State Park in South Dakota in 1927.
Calvin Coolidge served as the 30th President of the United States.
Calvin Coolidge assumed the presidency after the sudden death of Warren G. Harding in 1923.
During his time in office, Calvin Coolidge promoted policies of limited government intervention.
Many historians regard Calvin Coolidge as a symbol of the Roaring Twenties in America.
President Calvin Coolidge was known for his quiet demeanor.
Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) was the 30th president of the United States.

Synonyms

Coolidge

vsCalvin Coolidge

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The thirtieth President of the United States from 1923 to 1929

is the same meaning but uses a general biographical name form

President Coolidge

vsCalvin Coolidge

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The 30th president of the United States who served from 1923 to 1929

is the same person and dates but lacks the formal title note

Surface Forms

Calvin Coolidge main

Morphology

Calvin + Coolidge

This is a referential proper name for a historical person; knowing the constituents 'Calvin' and 'Coolidge' (both personal name elements) does not allow a learner to infer the biographical meaning (that he was the 30th U.S. President). Personal names are non-compositional and do not follow semantic composition patterns, so the meaning is unpredictable for a B1 learner who has not encountered the name before.

Etymology

Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States who became president after Warren G. Harding died in 1923. He was famous for being very quiet, so people called him 'Silent Cal'. He also wanted the government to do less, so his name often brings to mind a calm leader and 'small government'.