John Quincy Adams
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- proper noun
- /dʒɑn ˈkwɪnzi ˈædəmz/
- As a prominent statesman, John Quincy Adams played a crucial role in American diplomacy.
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Appointed by John Quincy Adams as United States Minister to Great Britain (1825-1826).
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, FEDERALIST
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Appointed by John Quincy Adams as United States Minister to Great Britain (1825-1826).
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Smith married Abigail "Nabby" Adams, the daughter of President John Adams, and was a brother-in-law of President John Quincy Adams and an uncle of Charles Francis Adams.
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Smith married Abigail "Nabby" Adams, the daughter of President John Adams, and was a brother-in-law of President John Quincy Adams and an uncle of Charles Francis Adams.
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, FEDERALIST
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John Quincy Adams served as the 6th President of the United States from 1825 to 1829.
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Many historians regard John Quincy Adams as one of the most intelligent presidents in U.S. history.
Surface Forms
Morphology
John + Quincy + Adams
This is a full proper name naming a specific historical person (the 6th U.S. President); the referent and historical role are not derivable from the literal meanings of the name parts. Knowing the constituents 'John', 'Quincy', and 'Adams' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the identity or office, so the expression is non-compositional and unpredictable.
Etymology
John Quincy Adams comes from his family: he was the son of President John Adams, and Quincy was his mother's family name. So his full name shows both his father and his mother's family, which helps you remember he is the son of John Adams and later the 6th President of the United States.