hume

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Noun hume has 1 sense

Hume, David Hume - Scottish philosopher whose sceptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
--₁ is a kind of philosopher

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Hume

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A popular Scottish surname which originated as a patronymic form of the given name "Hugh".

Example Sentence: The famous philosopher David Hume was a prominent bearer of the surname Hume.

Sense 2: A local term referring to Hume, a suburb in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Example Sentence: Hume is a rapidly growing suburb located in the northern part of Canberra.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To ponder, meditate, or reflect deep in thought.

Example Sentence: She humed over the decision for hours, weighing the pros and cons.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Characteristically modest, unassuming, and unpretentious.

Example Sentence: James is known for his hume nature, always putting others before himself.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Of or relating to the philosophy of David Hume, a prominent Scottish Enlightenment philosopher.

Example Sentence: Her thesis focused on the hume concepts of causation and skepticism.